The Fugitive Slave Act
How did a law reanimate a furious debate and threaten the unity of the United States? In Mission 2, players track the effects of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, collecting evidence from key artifacts and historical figures at three volatile sites across the North. After contextualizing the legal, social, and political consequences of the Fugitive Slave Law, players will analyze its role in the deepening sectional crisis.
The Boston Massacre
What caused British soldiers to shoot into a crowd of British colonists on March 5, 1770? In Mission 1, players investigate the causes of the Boston Massacre by listening to historical figures, discovering primary sources, and asking probing questions. With evidence collected from significant sites across colonial Boston, players weigh competing perspectives, contextualize the events of March 5th, and construct a multi-factored explanation of the Boston Massacre.