Adventurers and the Birth of a Nation 🌊 Adventurers sail across an ocean to start a new life, leading to the birth of a nation that becomes the envy of the world. In search of freedom, friends become foes, and these new Americans wage war against the world's greatest military power. Jamestown: A Perilous Journey 🚢 In May **1610**, the ship Deliverance carries **John Rolfe**, a **24-year-old** English farmer, to Jamestown. The journey takes over **two months**, and **70%** of early adventurers die within a year. North America is seen as the ultimate land of opportunity, with vast resources and **60 million** bison roaming the plains. The Starving Time 🍂 Rolfe finds Jamestown in dire conditions, with only **60** settlers remaining from **500**. The settlers are unprepared and unwilling to work, leading to cannibalism and starvation. They are surrounded by the **20,000** Powhatan nation, armed with superior weaponry. Tobacco: The Gold of America 🌱 Rolfe brings South American tobacco seeds, which flourish in the Chesapeake Bay. The first harvest is worth over **$1,000,000** in today's money. Rolfe marries Pocahontas, and tobacco becomes America's largest export for the next **150 years**. The Pilgrims at Plymouth ⛵ In **1620**, a group of religious dissidents arrives on the Mayflower, seeking freedom. They land **200 miles** north of their intended destination and face a harsh winter, with **over half** dying in the first three months. Allies and Survival 🤝 The Pilgrims make peace with the Pokanoket people, who teach them to grow crops. Together, they launch a surprise attack against a rival tribe, leading to a period of peace celebrated as Thanksgiving. Colonial Growth and Tensions 🌍 By **1700**, the colonies grow, with **20,000** settlers in Virginia. The British impose taxes, leading to unrest. In **1768**, British soldiers occupy Boston, escalating tensions. The Boston Massacre 🔥 On **March 5, 1770**, British soldiers kill five colonists, including Crispus Attucks. This event fuels revolutionary sentiment across the colonies. Tea Party and Escalating Conflict ☕ In **1773**, colonists dump **$1 million** worth of tea into Boston Harbor in protest. The British respond by closing the harbor, leading to further unrest. First Continental Congress 🏛️ In **September 1774**, delegates gather to discuss resistance against British oppression. They resolve that an attack on one colony is an attack on all. The Shot Heard 'Round the World 🔫 On **April 19, 1775**, the American Revolution begins at Lexington and Concord. The militia, made up of ordinary citizens, faces the British army, marking the start of a fight for freedom. Conclusion 🇺🇸 The descendants of early settlers must now fight for their rights against the world's greatest military power, leading to the birth of a new nation.