Description
Looking for an engaging Age of Exploration, Transatlantic Triangle Slave Trade, Jamestown, and Plymouth Rock lesson and game that your students will actually remember? This low-prep US History activity transforms the Age of Exploration and colonization of America into an exciting game where students compete to build the most wealth while navigating the opportunities and challenges of exploration and colonization.
Students roll the die, make strategic historical decisions, and hope to survive while learning how Mercantilism, Salutary Neglect, and settlement shaped the American colonies. Along the way, they’ll discover what really happened during the voyage of the Mayflower, the creation of the Mayflower Compact, the settlement at Plymouth Rock and Jamestown, and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Find out how mercantilism led into the Revolutionary War!
What’s Included
⭐ Interactive simulation game where students compete to earn the most wealth
🎲 Dice-based events that create suspense, excitement, and unexpected outcomes
📖 Ready-to-use PDF Slides that guide students through the entire lesson
📝 Teacher-friendly, low-prep print-and-go materials
Students Will Learn About
- Mercantilism
- Salutary Neglect
- European Exploration
- The Transatlantic Slave Trade
- Colonization of America
- The Voyage of the Mayflower
- The Mayflower Compact
- Settlements at Plymouth Rock and Jamestown
- Protectionism
Why Teachers Love It
❤️ Print and Go!
❤️ Google Slides and PDF versions available
❤️ Research, lesson planning, and game design are already done for you
❤️ Combines history content with an exciting game students remember
❤️ Great for intro, review, homeschool, or co-ops
This engaging lesson combines strategy, chance, and historical thinking as students experience the economic and political forces that shaped the American colonies.
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