American Revolution Board Games #9 Race for the New World

Students battle with each other for control of the New World in this board game.

Spain: In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Spain led the way in exploring and conquering the Americas under explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés. They established vast colonies and empires in regions that would become modern-day Latin America and the southwestern United States.

France: France also explored and claimed parts of the New World in the 16th century, particularly in North America. French explorers like Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain played a significant role in the establishment of territories in present-day Canada and the Mississippi River Valley.

Britain: The English, later forming the Kingdom of Great Britain, began their colonization efforts in North America during the early 17th century. Jamestown, Virginia, was one of the first successful English settlements. Over time, the British established the Thirteen Colonies along the Atlantic coast, which would eventually become the United States of America.

These three European powers played a crucial role in shaping the New World through exploration, conquest, and colonization, contributing to the cultural, political, and economic foundations of the Americas.