Directions: Throughout the school year, students will watch the series America, The Story of Us. For this activity, students will watch the first part of Episode I: Rebels. This episode covers the first two successful American English Colonies: Jamestown and Plymouth. Watch the video (in class), and record the answers to the questions below in a graphic organizer like the one shown here.

Jamestown Questions:

• Who founded Jamestown and why?
• What challenges did the Jamestown settlers face?
• How did John Rolfe help make Jamestown a success?

Plymouth Questions:

• ​Who founded Plymouth and why?
• What challenges did the Plymouth settlers face?
• How did Native Americans contribute to Plymouth's success?

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