"The English Colonies", US History, PowerPoint
A note-taking style PowerPoint lecture presentation covering the founding and development of the English colonies in America (Jamestown, Virginia, Plymouth/Pilgrims) for a US History course.
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A note-taking style PowerPoint lecture presentation covering the founding and development of the English colonies in America (Jamestown, Virginia, Plymouth/Pilgrims) for a US History course.
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