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American History (1600s - 1700s)

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This playlist provides clips that illustrate key moments in American History in the 1600s and 1700s.

The New World: Founding of Jamestown

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u.s. colonization

age of exploration

virginia colony

English colonists, including John Smith and John Rolfe, arrive on new land via the Chesapeake Bay and are greeted by curious onlookers who are native to the land. This land will eventually become the Colony of Virginia. This scene foreshadows the end of the ancient civilization, the Powhatan.

Clips

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April Morning: Midnight Ride thumbnail

April Morning: Midnight Ride

In a scene that reanimates Paul Revere's midnight ride, Moses Cooper rides through the night to a...

2

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Shot Heard 'Round the World thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Shot Heard 'Round the World

This music video summarizes the American Revolutionary War. It highlights some of the events that...

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Schoolhouse Rock!: No More Kings thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: No More Kings

A great, kid-friendly overview of how and why the American colonies were formed and why the colon...

4

John Adams: Declaration of Independence thumbnail

John Adams: Declaration of Independence

Congress approves the Declaration of Independence which states that the colonies must be free and...

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Liberty's Kids: Voting For Independence thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: Voting For Independence

The Second Continental Congress votes to declare independence from Great Britain then refines the...

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The Ben Stiller Show: The Witches of Salem thumbnail

The Ben Stiller Show: The Witches of Salem

This clip is a satirical look at the Salem Witch trials that illustrates the onslaught that began...

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Liberty's Kids: The Second Continental Congress thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The Second Continental Congress

This clip illustrates the debate that occurred during The Second Continental Congress, which took...

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Liberty's Kids: The First Attack thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The First Attack

The colonists, including Major General Joseph Warren, fight the British at Bunker Hill. This clip...

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Liberty's Kids: The Hessians thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The Hessians

General Washington tells James about the Hessians, German soldiers who are siding with the Britis...

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Liberty's Kids: The Boston Tea Party thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: The Boston Tea Party

This clip illustrates the Boston Tea Party, a political protest by the Sons of Liberty. The Sons ...

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Liberty's Kids: Siege of Yorktown thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: Siege of Yorktown

The American Continental Army begins a siege against the British in Yorktown, Virginia. General C...

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Liberty's Kids: Thomas Paine's Common Sense thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Thomas Paine explains to Ben Franklin, James, Sarah, and Moses his new publication, Common Sense,...

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Mel-O-Toons: The Story of Christopher Columbus thumbnail

Mel-O-Toons: The Story of Christopher Columbus

This clip gives an overview of the story of Christopher Columbus and his journey to the Americas....

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With Honors: Genius of the Constitution thumbnail

With Honors: Genius of the Constitution

Professor Pitkannan conducts a Harvard class discussion centered around the novelty of the United...

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Schoolhouse Rock!: The Preamble thumbnail

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Preamble

This video introduces the Preamble to the Constitution and helps students understand the purpose ...

20

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Thanksgiving thumbnail

Bet You Didn't Know: History of Thanksgiving

This clip discusses the history of Thanksgiving and acknowledges the different events and people ...

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Bet You Didn't Know: Revolutionary War Fun Facts thumbnail

Bet You Didn't Know: Revolutionary War Fun Facts

This clip describes some lesser-known facts about the American Revolutionary War. It mentions tha...

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The New World: Founding of Jamestown thumbnail

The New World: Founding of Jamestown

English colonists, including John Smith and John Rolfe, arrive on new land via the Chesapeake Bay...

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John Adams: Olive Branch Petition thumbnail

John Adams: Olive Branch Petition

After the colonists sent the Olive Branch Petition to King George, they received a response known...

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Give Me Liberty: Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death! thumbnail

Give Me Liberty: Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!

Patrick Henry gives his famous "Give me liberty, or give me death" speech in which he advocates f...

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Adam Ruins Everything: The Real Story of Pocahontas thumbnail

Adam Ruins Everything: The Real Story of Pocahontas

Adam gives a contextualized and cited account of the true story of Pocahontas and the first perma...

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Adam Ruins Everything: The Regulars Are Coming thumbnail

Adam Ruins Everything: The Regulars Are Coming

Adam explains the true story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, in which he and other individuals al...

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Liberty's Kids: John Adams & The Boston Massacre thumbnail

Liberty's Kids: John Adams & The Boston Massacre

James confronts John Adams about his defending British troops at the Boston Massacre. This illust...

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John Adams: Declaration of Colonial Rights thumbnail

John Adams: Declaration of Colonial Rights

John Dickinson reads a summary of The Declaration and Resolves written by the First Continental C...

34

Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People? thumbnail

Reversal of Fortune: Why Help Guilty People?

Sunny challenges the class to not advocate for the guilty man, stating that by doing so they are ...

35

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights? thumbnail

Captain Fantastic: What is the Bill of Rights?

Ben proves to Harper that his children learn effectively through his own education system when sh...

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Ask History: Electoral College thumbnail

Ask History: Electoral College

This clip provides a concise overview of the electoral college in the United States. It explains ...

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John Adams: Proclamation of Neutrality thumbnail

John Adams: Proclamation of Neutrality

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton dispute whether or not to issue a formal Proclamation of ...

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John Adams: Boston Massacre Trials thumbnail

John Adams: Boston Massacre Trials

John Adams defends a group of hated British soldiers at their trials following the Boston Massacr...

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John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts thumbnail

John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts

John Adams reads several provisions from the Alien and Sedition Acts and appears concerned at the...

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Manhattan Club thumbnail

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Manhattan Club

Jake and Gina go undercover in order to sneak into the Manhattan Club, using their made-up wealth...

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Odd Squad: No Presents for Ms. O thumbnail

Odd Squad: No Presents for Ms. O

On Christmas Eve, Ms. O is surprised to learn from Santa that she is on his naughty list. Santa s...