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Harvesting Liberty: 1775-1781

Between 1775 and 1781, Virginia and Williamsburg helped turn revolutionary ideals into functioning systems of self-government.

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Harvesting Liberty: 1775-1781

Between 1775 and 1781, Virginia and Williamsburg helped turn revolutionary ideals into functioning systems of self-government.

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Ideas Bloom: 1773-1775

From 1773 to 1775, Williamsburg’s citizens took bold steps – through committees, boycotts, protests, and pamphlets – that helped unite the colonies and spark rebellion against British rule.

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Ideas Bloom: 1773-1775

From 1773 to 1775, Williamsburg’s citizens took bold steps – through committees, boycotts, protests, and pamphlets – that helped unite the colonies and spark rebellion against British rule.

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Ideas Take Root: 1754-1767

Virginia and Williamsburg had a huge impact on the American Revolution, as conflicts over land, taxation, and political rights turned loyal colonists into leaders of resistance against British rule.

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Ideas Take Root: 1754-1767

Virginia and Williamsburg had a huge impact on the American Revolution, as conflicts over land, taxation, and political rights turned loyal colonists into leaders of resistance against British rule.

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Planting the Seeds: 1600-1705

From 1600 to 1705, colonial Virginia’s economy, evolving political institutions, and entrenched social order laid the groundwork for Williamsburg’s future role in the American Revolution.

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Planting the Seeds: 1600-1705

From 1600 to 1705, colonial Virginia’s economy, evolving political institutions, and entrenched social order laid the groundwork for Williamsburg’s future role in the American Revolution.

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Voices of the Past: Robert Mursh

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Voices of the Past: Robert Mursh

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Voices of the Past: Women

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Voices of the Past: Women

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Voices of the Past: Ashby Family

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Voices of the Past: Ashby Family

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Echoes of the Past

Colonial Williamsburg preserves the past as a living city, inviting visitors to walk its streets, confront the complexities of revolutionary America, and carry its lessons into the future.

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Echoes of the Past

Colonial Williamsburg preserves the past as a living city, inviting visitors to walk its streets, confront the complexities of revolutionary America, and carry its lessons into the future.

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Meals, Meetings, and Merriment

What people ate in Colonial Williamsburg, how they made it, and with whom, shows how cultures collided, blended, and adapted – shaping new traditions one meal at a time.

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Meals, Meetings, and Merriment

What people ate in Colonial Williamsburg, how they made it, and with whom, shows how cultures collided, blended, and adapted – shaping new traditions one meal at a time.

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Government & Religion

Government, law, and religion in Colonial Williamsburg were intertwined, with British rule shaping politics, courts enforcing laws, and the Anglican Church dominating society.

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Government & Religion

Government, law, and religion in Colonial Williamsburg were intertwined, with British rule shaping politics, courts enforcing laws, and the Anglican Church dominating society.

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In Colonial Virginia, children were at the heart of daily life. But a child’s experiences in the 18th century were shaped by their social status in a deeply unequal, hierarchical society.

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In Colonial Virginia, children were at the heart of daily life. But a child’s experiences in the 18th century were shaped by their social status in a deeply unequal, hierarchical society.

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Whether laboring in bondage or engaging in business, a woman’s race, class, and legal status in Colonial Williamsburg shaped the roles society allowed – or denied – her.

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Whether laboring in bondage or engaging in business, a woman’s race, class, and legal status in Colonial Williamsburg shaped the roles society allowed – or denied – her.

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From indentured servants and apprentices to enslaved people, unfree labor was the engine of the colonial economy. including in Virginia and Colonial Williamsburg.

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From indentured servants and apprentices to enslaved people, unfree labor was the engine of the colonial economy. including in Virginia and Colonial Williamsburg.

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Commerce and Social Structure

Colonial Williamsburg thrived on trade, tobacco, and social hierarchy, where commerce linked all classes – and consumer choices helped drive Virginia toward revolution.

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Commerce and Social Structure

Colonial Williamsburg thrived on trade, tobacco, and social hierarchy, where commerce linked all classes – and consumer choices helped drive Virginia toward revolution.

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Economy of Colonial Virginia

Tobacco transformed Virginia into Britain’s most powerful colony, shaping its economy, society, and conflicts through enslaved labor, settlement, and international trade.

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Economy of Colonial Virginia

Tobacco transformed Virginia into Britain’s most powerful colony, shaping its economy, society, and conflicts through enslaved labor, settlement, and international trade.

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Indigenous Voices

During colonial times, the Indigenous peoples of Virginia, faced a changing world as English settlers arrived, leading to conflict, adaptation, and cultural resilience.

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Indigenous Voices

During colonial times, the Indigenous peoples of Virginia, faced a changing world as English settlers arrived, leading to conflict, adaptation, and cultural resilience.

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Introduction to Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg, colonial capital of Virginia, played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Its rich history continues to shape our understanding of America’s early ideals.

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Introduction to Colonial Williamsburg

Williamsburg, colonial capital of Virginia, played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Its rich history continues to shape our understanding of America’s early ideals.

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Course Overview

From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg stood at the crossroads of colonial life. In the decades that followed, it had a huge influence on American democracy and governance.

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Course Overview

From 1699 to 1780, Williamsburg stood at the crossroads of colonial life. In the decades that followed, it had a huge influence on American democracy and governance.

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