Founding of America
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Included in Complete U.S. History

Publisher: Entrex Software, Inc.

Reference / History

Grades 5 to 9 / Ages 9 to 16

Colonization, Revolution & Independence

A terrific introduction to the first 200 years of life in the 13 colonies.

Role play a four different characters, each with unique goals and each deeply involved in laying the foundations of America.

This fascinating simulation covers the period of American history from 1630 through 1820. Survive a winter as a Puritan in Massachusetts Bay in 1630. Or become a tobacco farmer in Virginia and join the House of Burgesses. Role play as a Patriot in the Boston Tea Party and the Revolutionary War. Or join the American navy and battle Britain in the War of 1812. You will be confronted with many decisions based on the historical realities of the time.

Discover interesting facts about the plants and animals of the eastern U.S.

Learn about the relative value of goods and the essence of bartering through trade

Test your skills with bow and arrow, musket and cannon in battles between settlers and the British

Play One of Four Characters

Miriam Welldrake left England with her husband and three children to escape religious persecution. On the voyage over, her husband and one child died from disease. Penniless, she arrives in Boston in the year 1630. Now, her desire is to build a house and farm.

Gabriella and Andrew Welldrake arrive in the settlement of Middle Plantation on October 4, 1676. They have come to the Virginia Colony from England to establish a tobacco plantation.

Michael Welldrake is a farrier and craftsman in Boston around the time of the Revolutionary War. He is a leading patriot and has connections with political leaders of the movement for independence (eg: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, etc.). Michael must decide whether or not to take part in major historical events of this era.

Robert Welldrake grew up a part of the Eppringham empire, a wealthy family with trading roots going back generations. He works for the empire as captain of one the trade ships. His knowledge of ships earns him an invitation to serve in Oliver hazard Perry's fleet during the War of 1812.

Program Features:
electronic database of interesting facts and insights, introduces the physical geography, plants and animals of the eastern United States, striking QuickTime animations by MediaMix and vivid illustrations by Mort Künstler.

Requirements

Windows: 8MB RAM, 486/66 MHz or faster, Windows 3.1 or later, 256 colors (1000s preferred), QuickTime 2.1 or later (2.1.2 included), 2x CD-ROM player (4x preferred).

Macintosh: 4MB RAM (8MB preferred), 68040 or any PowerMac, System 7.1 or later, 256 colors (1000s preferred), QuickTime 2.1 or later (2.5 included), 2x CD-ROM (4x preferred).

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