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Empires and Encounters

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COMBINED RATING

4.5 Stars

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LENGTH

25 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

Step into the turbulent world of early American colonization and experience the challenges faced by English, Dutch, French, and Spanish settlers. Lead the struggling colony of Jamestown through famine, diplomacy, and danger as you navigate fragile alliances with Indigenous nations. Command Hernán Cortés in his campaign against the Aztec Empire, or immerse yourself in the customs and cultures encountered by French explorers forging relationships in the New World. Every choice shapes your colony’s fate and the course of history.

Vocabulary Words

explorer

Pocahontas

Indigenous Peoples

colonization

conquest

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about European Colonization of the Americas. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Explain the motivations behind European exploration and colonization, including the pursuit of wealth, resources, and religious expansion.

Describe how technological advances in navigation and shipbuilding enabled European exploration.

Compare Spanish, French, Dutch, and English approaches to colonization in the Americas.

Analyze how the Columbian Exchange transformed ecosystems, economies, and cultures in Europe and the Americas.

Explain the causes and consequences of Spain’s conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires.

Assess the short- and long-term effects of Spanish colonization on Indigenous societies in the Americas.

Describe the establishment and hardships of the English colonies at Roanoke and Jamestown.

Analyze the role of individuals like John Smith and Pocahontas in the survival of early English colonies.

Compare the goals and outcomes of early Spanish, French, and English colonial ventures.

Identify key explorers and explain their impact on the European understanding of the Americas.

Evaluate the role of religion—both Catholic and Protestant—in motivating and justifying European colonization.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why was The New World interesting? What were some ideas about the shape of Earth?

After the Game

Discuss how indigenous people were treated by explorers. Can you list the locations colonized?

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