Florida: History, People and Politics >Unit 1 > Florida Beginnings > to 1763Unit 1: Florida Beginnings
Student Study Guide
Indians, Settlements and International Rivalry
to 1763
From British Rule Through Frontier Territory
1763-1845
  British Rule
  Second Spanish Period
  American Territory
Units of Study
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Unit 1: Florida Beginnings
  From British Rule Through Frontier Territory 1763-1845 : American Territory
American Territorial Period
The American Territorial Era lasted from 1821 to 1845. Although short, this was one of the most significant periods of Florida history. This site covers the birth of the plantation system and the life of the Florida Cracker.

Urban Life in Territorial Florida
This site covers the urban and political lives of Floridians prior to statehood.

Seminoles
The Seminole Tribe provides a definitive history of this most diverse tribe from its origins to its removal following the Third Seminole War.