Mr. Beat
The Pilgrims (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group known as the...
Mr. Beat
Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
Curated Video
The Plymouth Colony and Colonial Life in the 1600s
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Plymouth Colony and how difficult life must have been for the early settlers like the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
Curated Video
The Puritans
“The Puritans” discusses who the Puritans were, why they left England, and what colonies they founded in the New World.
Curated Video
European Immigration and Ellis Island
Dr. Forrester talks about the variety of immigrants who have come to America and the various reasons they came. She then talks about the immigration center at Ellis Island.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
On This Day: Thanksgiving in the US and Canada
On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...
Makematic
New England Colonies
What was life like in the New England Colonies? Explore the transformation of New England from a harsh Pilgrim settlement to a revolutionary hotbed, encompassing conflict, cooperation and the quest for freedom.
Weird History
The History of Alcohol in America
From colonial cider drinkers to prohibition hooch smugglers, these are the lengths Americans went for their booze. Some cowboys were said to be so desperate at the saloons they threw back a mixture of gin and strychnine, while some...
Hip Hughes History
The Plymouth Colony Explained: US History Review
Who were the Pilgrims? Why did they come to America? This in depth lecture traces the foundations of the Plymouth Colony beginning with it's European roots and through it's 70 year existence. Perfect for struggling #APUSH students,...
Curated Video
The New England Colonies
This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.
Crash Course
When is Thanksgiving Colonizing America Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland,...
Mr. Beat
Early European Settlement of North America (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Each year, it picked up, with the English, Spanish, French, and soon Dutch setting up more and more colonies. Three main groups came to settle in the colonies. 1. Economic immigrants, who were those looking for a better life. This group...
PBS
The Pilgrims: The Beaver Trade and Colonial New England
Strange but true. The demand for beaver hats saved the Pilgrims. Find out how with a resource that includes a background essay about the First Thanksgiving and a video about the Pilgrim business model.
Crash Course
When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America
Discover the first attempts made to colonize and establish the first permanent English colonies in the North American region, from Sir Walter Raleigh's colony at Roanoke and settlement at Jamestown, Virginia to colonies in Maryland and...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Puritans and Pilgrims
Puritans and Pilgrims came to America because they could freely practice their chosen religion and not worry about persecution. Do we still uphold religious freedom in today's society?
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Society and Religions in the New England Colonies
Pilgrims and Puritans are compared and contrasted by their purpose for emigrating, environment, social structure, and theology.
Other
The Original Thirteen Colonies: The New England Colonies
The first of three videos looking at the similarities and differences between the New England, Middle and Southern colonies. This is a teacher-created video that begins by asking some questions about the thirteen colonies that will be...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #2: When Is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: Colonizing America
John Green teaches you about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States. He covers the first permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the various theocracies in Massachusetts, the feudal kingdom in Maryland, and even...