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Play the Jamestown Interactive Game: On the Trail of Captain John Smith.

Virtual Jamestown: (1) Interactive map of John Smith's vogages; (2) Virtual Panoramas of John White's Village of Pomeiooc and Jamestown Fort; (3) Patterns of Settlement Maps.

You are the Captain of the Jamestown Colony: Can you do any better than the real colonists? You will have a copy of the London Company's Instructions to help guide you. Also, you can ask your fellow colonists and the Native Americans for advice. Be careful, though, because some advice is better than others!

America in 1607: Explore Jamestown and Explore Werowocomoco (the capital of the Powhatan Chiefdom).

Revolutionary and Colonial Historical Songs

Video clips on: Washington's Farewell--U.S. Senators read George Washington's farewell address; Presidential Precedents--As the first President of the United States, George Washington knew he was setting an example for every president to come; America's First Spymaster--The history of espionage in America goes all the way back to the Revolutionary War.

Our America: Revolutionary War-- This website provides a variety of activities including: Learn About the Revolutionary War; Read Diary Entries From the Time Period; Make Arts & Crafts; Write A Journal Entry; Design a Period Home Interior.

Listen to "Jack Jouett's Ride" --The lyrics in the song relate Jack Jouett's ride to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming!

Listen to "Remember the Ladies" -- The lyrics in the song relate events and conditions described by Abigail Adams in her letters. Each verse begins with "Dear John" to accentuate that it was through letter writing that Adams was able to express her views. It is our great fortune that she provided us this legacy of the insight of the times.

An Interactive Map of Paul Revere's Ride.

Animated Atlas covering beginning of the war in April of 1775 when minutemen and other militias of colonists attacked a British expedition sent to Lexington and Concord. The British retreated back to Boston, where they were held by the Americans.

The Mount Vernon Virtual Tour

Famous Moments in Early American History: Each film in the 'Famous Moments' series highlights a true story of historical significance, providing 'students' of early America with a better understanding of the people, places and events of this important era. Of added interest for viewers, each film tells its story using scenes and portraits from the Early American Digital Library. Many of the images are primary source documents--engravings, woodcuts and drawings that date back to the early to mid-1800s.

(1) Daily Life in the Colonies: Discover what rural life was like on an 18th-century Colonial farm; (2) The Global Village: Find out what was happening in the world at the time of the Revolution; (3) Military Perspectives: Compare the real-life differences between American and British soldiers.

The Road to Revolution: Test your knowledge about the American Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!

The website is filled with research papers, news, and reports highlighting what innovative governments, businesses, and educators can do to empower the people.