How to Start Playing MissionUS

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You can start playing MissionUS without creating an account: the homepage lists each mission with a Start button that launches the game directly. Creating a free account is optional and mainly useful if you want to save progress or return to a mission later. The site also offers a Watch Trailer link for each mission if you want a preview before committing.

Steps to Start Playing

  1. Go to mission-us.org.
  2. Scroll to the mission list on the homepage. Each entry shows the year, era, and title — for example, 1770 the american revolution – For Crown or Colony? or 1941 WORLD WAR II – Prisoner in My Homeland.
  3. Choose one of two options:
    • Click Watch Trailer to see a short preview first.
    • Click Start to launch the mission immediately.
  4. If you want your progress saved, use Create an account or Log in to Mission US from the homepage before or after starting.

Expected result: Clicking Start loads the mission so you can begin playing. Clicking Watch Trailer plays a preview video instead.

Do You Need an Account?

Situation Account needed?
Trying a mission once No — use Start directly
Saving progress across sessions Yes — Create an account
Returning to a mission later Yes — Log in to Mission US
Previewing a mission No — Watch Trailer works without login

The homepage includes account tools for Create an account, Log in to Mission US, Reset your password, and an UPDATE YOUR USERNAME! notice, which indicates accounts are managed on the site itself. The available evidence does not state whether accounts cost anything, so treat account creation as a separate step to check on the site.

Available Missions

The homepage lists these missions, each with a trailer and a start option:

  • 1500 Early Encounters – Spirit of a Nation
  • 1770 the american revolution – For Crown or Colony?
  • 1848 the antebellum era – Flight to Freedom
  • 1866 westward expansion – A Cheyenne Odyssey
  • 1907 THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE – City of Immigrants
  • 1929 THE GREAT DEPRESSION – Up from the Dust
  • 1941 WORLD WAR II – Prisoner in My Homeland
  • 1960 The Civil Rights Movement – No Turning Back

For Teachers and Classrooms

MissionUS includes teaching materials for each mission. According to the site, educator guides feature:

  • Mission Preview – links to preview or play the mission
  • Classroom Activities – document-based activities, reflection questions, and more
  • Overview Information – curriculum overviews, implementation guides, and standards alignments
  • Professional Learning Resources – webinars and other support for classroom use
  • Historical Background – context on events, characters, myths, and misconceptions
  • Additional Resources – further reading, viewing, and research suggestions

A Teach mission us section on the homepage links to these materials.

Common Snags

  • Progress not saving: If you started a mission without logging in, your progress may not carry over. Create an account or log in before playing if saving matters to you.
  • Forgot login details: Use Reset your password on the homepage.
  • Username issues: The homepage carries an UPDATE YOUR USERNAME! notice, so check there if your username needs changing.
  • Unsure which mission to pick: Use Watch Trailer on any mission to preview it before starting.