The Bubonic Plague pandemic swept through Europe, drastically reducing the population and having long-lasting social and economic impacts.
Following 1492, the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World fundamentally changed societies and ecosystems.
U.S. law passed offering free land to settlers willing to develop it, encouraging westward expansion and frontier settlements.
In response to environmental degradation, sustainable farming practices and ecological awareness began to take hold globally.
A group of exiled settlers arrive at a remote, resource-rich wilderness to establish a new community, marking the beginning of their struggle for survival.
The settlers build their first homes and begin farming the land to provide food for the community.
The settlers face their first harsh winter, testing their preparation and resource management skills.
The community builds a school to educate the children and improve skills for future generations.
Blacksmithing is introduced, allowing settlers to craft tools and improve efficiency in farming and building.
An epidemic sweeps through the settlement, threatening the population and forcing the community to adapt health strategies.
Settlers begin to rely more on hunting and fishing to diversify their food sources and sustain the population.
The settlers build a trading post to exchange goods, encouraging trade and economic growth within the settlement.
Introduction of more durable stone houses replaces wooden homes, improving settlement resilience.
A particularly severe winter leads to food shortages, forcing rationing and careful management.
