A Young Person's Introduction to Life in 18th-Century North America
British, Dutch, Spanish, French, Swedish, and German settlers colonized North America during the eighteenth century, sparking wars with the native peoples and one another over land rights and natural resources. The slave trade became a massive multinational industry that brought wealth to landowners and merchants in North America, while depleting Africa's west coast of its laboring force. General information JYF Museums. " Ask JYF Museums | How Common Were Cats in Early Virginia? " YouTube . December 3, 2025. PBS Origins. " The Other American Colonies They Don't Teach You About ." YouTube . February 11, 2026. Rowe, Kaz. " What National Treasure (2004) Got Wrong (and right) About History ." YouTube . December 1, 2022. Townsend, Jon. " Lighting Then VS Now: Fire Before Electricity ." YouTube . January 14, 2024. Arts and architecture Townsend, Jon. " How to Build an Ear...