Bibliograph

America, discovery to revolution, written by Brenda Ralph Lewis ; producer, Lara Lowe ; Cromwell Productions

Type

Label

America, discovery to revolution, written by Brenda Ralph Lewis ; producer, Lara Lowe ; Cromwell Productions

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

America

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

155363913

Responsibility statement

written by Brenda Ralph Lewis ; producer, Lara Lowe ; Cromwell Productions

Runtime

150

Sub title

discovery to revolution

Summary

A six-part series that chronicles the role of European explorers and settlers in North America from the late fifteenth century through the period of the American Revolution. Explores the motives that brought the Spanish, French, Dutch, and English to North America, as well as the conflicts between them as they pursued their national interests. Also looks at the effect of conflicts in Europe on the balance of power in the New World

Table Of Contents

Disc 1. Discovery and the Spanish presence (title on disc menu: The Spanish frontier). Christopher Columbus ; Amerigo Vespucci & Ponce de Leon ; Cabeza de Vaca ; Seven cities of Cibola (25 min.) -- The French frontier. The Treaty of Tordesillas ; Quebec ; LeSalle's [i.e. La Salle] exploration of the Mississippi ; John Law (26 min.)Disc 2. The Pilgrim frontier. Pilgrim fathers ; Emigration to America ; Plymouth Harbor ; Thanksgiving (25 min.) -- The Dutch frontier. Manhattan Island ; New Netherland ; General Kieft's War ; Religion of New Netherland (25 min.)Disc 3. The English frontier (title on disc menu: The Puritan frontier). Roanoke Island ; The Puritans ; English dominance (26 min.) -- The American Revolution. The Boston Tea Party ; George Washington ; French allies (26 min.)

Technique

live action

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America, discovery to revolution

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