colonization

Working on a research project for school, Greg is zapped into the Internet and plopped down at the historic site of Jamestown, where colonial interpreters teach him about the settlers' early struggles to survive, the start of the tobacco trade, and the way of life of the Powhatan Native Americans.

Describes the English, Spanish, French, and Dutch settlers' motivations for coming to the New World, the daily lives of each group, and their contributions to the development of American society.

Teaches children about the daily life and culture of the Pilgrims, the voyage of the "Mayflower," the Mayflower Compact, and the food, shelter, and customs of the Native Americans of southern New England.

With the exception of the Boer War of 1899 - 1902, the campaigns of the British conquest of Africa are little known today.

Examines the history of the Congo from colonial days to its role in the Cold War.

A young girl takes a tour of St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest colonial settlement in America, and learns about the daily life and customs of the Spanish settlers, their slaves, the region's Native Americans, and the conflicts between Spain, England, and France over New World lands.

Explores the history of slavery and colonialism in Africa through visits to related sites, including the royal palaces at Abomey, the slave fortresses in Accra, and the political prison at Robben Island.

Profiles the young Native American woman who intervened with her people to save the Jamestown colony from starvation and exposure.