Educator Resources for Mission US: For Crown or Colony

The Mission US series immerses students in U.S. history through interactive role-playing experiences. In this mission, “For Crown or Colony?,” students are in the shoes of Nathaniel Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie. The game is divided into five parts, with a prologue offering background information and an epilogue extending the story of Nathaniel into the American Revolution.