The Settlers of America
In this game you will simulate the founding and building of a British colony. Your goal is to create the colony with the
highest population at the end of the game. You will face decisions based on real historical events as you play. Think
carefully not just about your own opinions but what would be the correct historical decision.
Instructions:
1.
Phase 1: Preparing for Settlement
You will be settling in one of the 4 colonies on the map. Think about
and discuss the various advantages and disadvantages of that
location. You may not move once you have chosen. Once your
group has decided write your choice here:
We have chosen to settle in location _________ because ________
______________________________________________________.
2.
Choose a name for your colony.
_
Our colony will be called ________________ because ___________
______________________________________________________.
3. Create the first three laws that will govern your colony.
Law 1:
Law 2:
Law 3:
4. Design a flag for your colony using at least 4 colors and/or symbols.
______________ represents:
(Color/symbol)
______________ represents:
(Color/symbol)
______________ represents:
(Color/symbol)
______________ represents:
(Color/symbol)
Phase 2: Building the Colony
This Phase will take places across a number of seasons Each season you will perform 1 action. Your options
each season are:
a) Build a farm and houses to increase your population by 10.
b) Send an envoy to Britain to improve relations by 1.
c) Build a special building (school, hospital, etc.) that will have unknown effects
You will record these decisions on the score sheet on the back of this paper.
Score Sheet
Season
Action Taken
Relations Population
Change Change
Event Decision
Spring
1623
Summer
1623
Fall
1623
Winter
1624
Spring
1674
Summer
1674
Fall
1674
Winter
1675
Spring
1725
Summer
1725
Fall
1725
Winter
1726
Spring
1776
Final Event:
Relations Population Relations Population
Change
Total
Change
Total