The North American settlements at Jamestown, Quebec, and Santa Fe were all founded within a three-year time period, and this online exhibition from the National Museum of American History takes a closer look at some of the Native and European artifacts that have survived from that compelling moment in history. The exhibition was created through a partnership that involved the Virginia Historical Society, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and a number of other institutions. The materials are gathered into nine separate sections which cover labor systems, spiritual life, trade, and the expansion of these fledgling colonies. Visitors can start by reading short introductions about each colony and then delve into other areas which include digitized images of everything from early farm implements to treaties.