Explorers
What direction did Christopher Columbus sail?
West.
What is the government leader of Canada and Great Britain called?
The Prime Minister.
Who did the colonists want freedom from?
Great Britain/the British.
Thomas Jefferson authored what important document?
Declaration of Independence.
What is a community built around a church to teach religion to others?
A mission.
Who did explorers, like Columbus and Cabrillo, meet when they reached land?
Native Americans
What continent is Canada part of?
North America.
How did the Pilgrims and Wampanoag celebrate their harvest?
A Thanksgiving feast.
Which woman, and president's wife, wanted education and rights for woman?
Abigail Adams.
What is something that stands for something else?
A symbol.
Why did explorers search for new sail routes?
To find a better trade route to Asia.
What languages are spoken in Canada?
French and English.
What country, besides Great Britain, had colonies in Canada?
France.
When did Benjamin Franklin serve as president of the United States?
He did NOT serve as president of our country.
What government do we, Americans, live in?
A democracy.
What rich resources did Samuel de Champlain find?
Salmon and beaver.
Rather than states, what are the different parts of Canada called?
Territories and provinces.
Why did the pilgrims come to the New World?
Religious freedom.
What document, besides the Declaration of Independence, did Benjamin Franklin sign?
The Constitution.
What is a constitution?
A plan for government.