PHS
Christopher Columbus's voyage
Maine
More facts about CC
Anything goes!
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When teachers talk to your parents or an adult from your house it is called:
a "parent conference".
100
When did Columbus leave to find the East Indies?
He left in 1492.
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On what street is PHS?
Cumberland Avenue
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Which direction did Christopher Columbus sail to go to the east Indies?
He sailed west.
100
What is the group from England who first celebrated Thanksgiving called?
The Pilgrims
200
What are the names of 2 Spanish-speaking countries where our students come from?
Honduras, El Salvadore, Nicaragua, Guatemala
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Where did Columbus leave from?
He left from Spain.
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What is the old part of downtown Portland called?
"The Oldport".
200
Where are India and China?
They are in Asia.
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What did Queen Isabella want Columbus to find for Spain?
She wanted Columbus to find gold for Spain.
300
Name two winter sports.
Basketball, hockey, indoor track.
300
Who gave Columbus money to take his voyage?
The King and Queen of Spain gave him money.
300
Name two countries in Africa from where people come to live in Portland.
Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Birundi, Angola, Cameroon, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea
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What did Queen Isabella want Columbus to find?
She wanted him to find gold.
300
Whose last day is March 18th?
Idris! :(((((((( So sad! But good luck! We'll miss you!
400
What are you learning in Mrs. Wise's science class right now?
Check with others to make sure the answer is right.
400
What were the names of Columbus's 3 ships?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
400
In what United States region is Maine located? a. New England b. The Southeast c. The Midwest d. The Pacific Northwest
a. New England
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Today, what country are the islands where Columbus landed called?
The Bahamas.
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Which explorer inspired Christopher Columbus?
Marco Polo
500
What is 45 x 23? (No calculators!)
1035
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On which continent did Columbus land?
He landed in North America.
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What is Maine's largest land animal?
The moose.
500
Wh did Columbus claim the new world for?
He claimed the new world for Spain.
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For which explorer was America named?
Amerigo Vespucci
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