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The New World Colonized

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Men in colonial costumes gather around a table. 1 individual bends over to sign a document. Caption. To make just and equal laws for the colony's general good.

Who were the colonists to the New World? What hardships did they face? Why did they come? Examines four different colonies and their reasons for success or failure. Discusses the French Huguenots, Sir Walter Raleigh's Lost Colony, and the establishment of Jamestown and Plymouth. Also includes the colonists' treatment of the native people. Reviews the reasons for colonizing.

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Runtime: 27 minutes 4 seconds

Men in colonial costumes gather around a table. 1 individual bends over to sign a document. Caption. To make just and equal laws for the colony's general good.
The New World
Episode 3
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Grade Level: 6 - 10
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Grade Level: 6 - 10
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Episode 2
26 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 10