Videos

Early Settlers
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Journey with the pilgrims on the Mayflower and find out the reasons why they and other colonists came to America. The video focuses on the Mayflower Compact and the origin of the First Thanksgiving. Comparisons are made between life in Colonial Williamsburg, one of the first colonies, and that of the Pilgrims.

Settling the New World
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Discover the reasons behind early colonial exploration and settlement by the Spanish, French, English and Dutch. Learn about the relationships that colonists had with the Native Americans. Get a brief view of life in the colonies and find out the important contributions each colony made.