For students studying early modern history, here is a list of early modern history videos–covering the years 1600 to 1850. As with the other galleries, we have tried to select videos that are child friendly and educational. PLEASE NOTE: To determine the suitability for your students, preview the videos.
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Many of the videos chosen were organized around our early modern history based elementary writing curriculum.
Early Modern History Videos
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King James Bible
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Lost Colony Roanoke Island | 1586
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Lost Colony Roanoke Island | 1586 (A Theory)
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Native American Cultures (1491-1607)
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Life in Jamestown | 1607
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Jamestown Colony 1607
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JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT, Living History Museum
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Captain John Smith | 1580 –1631 | accuracy?
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Pilgrims, First Thanksgiving - Drive Thru History - 1620
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Plymouth Rock | 1620
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Mayflower Compact | Pilgrims | Drive Thru History
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Pilgrim's Social Compact | Drive Thru History
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Pilgrims, Massasoit and the Founding of America - Drive Thru History
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Crazy Horse Documentary (Sioux)
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Black Hawk I am a Sauk
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Sir Isaac Newton 1642
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Sir Isaac Newton 1642 |Brilliant
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The Laws of Sir Isaac Newton | legos
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William Penn 1644 – 1718
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King Philip's War Part 1 | 1662
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King Philip's War | 1662
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Robinson Crusoe | At 3:00 Alexander Selkirk | 1676 - 1721
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Robinson Crusoe Island
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Native Americans History and Culture
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The Great Awakening Overview 1730s and 1740s
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Native American | Ancient Migration
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Atlantic Slave Trade | Late 1400s to 1800s
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Slave Narratives dramatic readings
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Benjamin Franklin | 1720 - 1765 | How He Changed the World
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The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin (audio)
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George Washington | Short Biography | born 1732
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Prussian Absolutism | 1712 – 1786
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Frederick the Great (Prussia) | PR Specialists
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French and Indian War (Re-enactment) 1763
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History Brief: The French and Indian War
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Seven Years War (French & Indian War 1763
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George Whitefield and the Great Awakening 1714 - 1776
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Boston Tea Party | Liberty's Kids
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Benjamin Franklin | Postmaster General Liberty's Kids
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Women in the American Revolution
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Women in the American Revolution 1775
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Patrick Henry | Movie Clip of Speech | 1775
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Johnny Appleseed 1774 - 1845
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George Washington | Takes Command | Liberty's Kids
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Thomas Paine | American Crisis | Liberty's Kids
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George Washington | Delaware | Liberty's Kids
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Benjamin Franklin | Liberty's Kids
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Paul Revere's Ride | Liberty's Kids | April 1776
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Paul Revere's Ride | Ten Minute Film (Re-enactment)
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere | Awesome Reading
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First Fourth of July | Liberty's Kids
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Declaration of Independence | Bio of Declaration | 1776
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Declaration of Independence - Kenneth C. Davis | 1776
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Benedict Arnold the Traitor
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Benedict Arnold | Treason | 1776
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Benedict Arnold (actor) on Trial | 1780
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1780 Kentucky Pioneers | Black and White Documentary
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Daniel Webster's | Seventh of March Speech
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Thomas Paine | Short Bio | 1737 - 1809
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Making the American Constitution | 1787
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Preamble to the Constitution | Read and Explained
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Bill of Rights | 3 Minute Presentation | 1789
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Bill of Rights Rap | Pretty Well Done | 1789
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition | 1804 - 1806
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The True Story of Sacajawea | 1804 - 1806
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Lewis and Clark Black and White Documentary
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Louisiana Purchase and Thomas Jefferson | 1804 - 1806
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Mini Bio: Napoleon 1769-1821
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William Blake: Biography of a Great Thinker 1757 - 1827
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War of 1812 | War with Britain
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Indian Song (Tecumseh) | War of 1812
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Daniel Webster | 1782 1852 Short Bio (Pro States Rights)
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Andrew Jackson | Mini Bio 1829 - 1837
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Trail of Tears | 1838 and 1839
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Learn the Sauk Language
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A Brief History of Black Hawk - Black Hawk Restoration
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Black Hawk and 200 others attack the fort
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Black Hawk War
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Oldest Native American Footage? 1895
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Richard Smith as Henry David Thoreau, 1847
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On Civil Disobedience audio | Henry David Thoreau, 1849
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Gold Rush 1849| Re-enactment and Documentary
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California Gold Rush 1849
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John Bunyan: The Pilgrim's Progress
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Grimm's Original Fairy Tales | Over 10 hours
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