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Colonial America

American colonial life existed just shy of 180 years before the United States of America emerged as a nation independent of British rule. These formative years are reflected in the FREE videos below.

The New World

The New World
Europeans begin to travel to North America, "The New World," to claim its vast riches and establish...

Spanish Empire in the New World (español)
This documentary traces the history and influence of the Spanish Empire in North...

Colonial America

Jamestown Settlement A short, animated presentation of the landing and building of Jamestown, the 1st permanent...	Old Point Comfort Old Point Comfort was chosen by Captain John Smith as a fortification to protect the...
Jamestown, Williamsburg, & Yorktown U.S. military personel take a tour of Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown, VA in the...	Mayflower II: Building of a Replica This is a short news reel showing the construction and launching of the Mayflower II...
Early Settlers of New England A concice presentation of everyday life in Massachusetts in an early...	Puritan Family of Early New England Similar to Early Settlers of Salem, this film highlights daily life in a very early new...
The Town Crier This is a short reenactment showing the job of a town crier in Massachusettes during colonial times.	Provincetown, MA A view into the history of Provincetown, Massaschusettes complete with town crier. This color presentation is grounded...
Colonial Era Economy Economic conditions of the 1700s were a contributing factor to the discontent felt by the American...	The Boston Tea Party 1773 On a cold evening in December of 1773, a small band of patriots made history when they...
Colonial Williamsburg: Travelogue - 1954 Williamsburg was founded in 1693 and was the capitol of the 13 colonies until the war for Independence...	Fort Ticonderoga This strategic fort played a role in both the French and Indian war and the American Revolutionary war. A walkthrough and history of...
Colonial Coloring Page Sometimes it's fun to just sit down and color. Color online or download for home or classroom use.	Energy: The American Experience Energy sources, machines and inventions that drive industry and are part of our everyday lives are chronicled from colonial times...