Explorers
Colonies in America
Becoming a Country
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The first Europeans to visit North America arrived more than 1,000 years ago. They were known as...
What are Vikings?
100
In 1620, a group of settlers landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. We call them Pilgrims. This ship that sailed from England is called
What is the Mayflower?
100
In 1775, war broke out. Leaders from the colonies met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At Independence Hall, they named ____?_____ to lead American troops.
Who is George Washington?
100
Someone who travels to learn about new places.
What is an explorer?
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My name.
Who is Miss Stouffer?
200
A sailor who wanted to find a better route to Asia. He and his crew tried sailing west from Spain in 1492. When they reached land, they thought they were in Asia, but they had landed in North America.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
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These particular Indians taught the Pilgrims to fish and hunt deer and turkey. They showed the Pilgrims how to plant beans, corn, and pumpkins. That fall, the Pilgrims and the ________?_______ Indians held a thanksgiving feast.
Who are the Wampanoag Indians?
200
A document that expressed why the colonies were fighting for independence.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
A community belonging to a distant country.
What is a colony?
200
Who was recently elected the President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
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In 1542, this Spanish explorer sailed north from Mexico. With two ships, he searched the Pacific coast for gold and claimed lands for Spain. He hunted for a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Who is Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo?
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In what ways did the Pilgrims adapt to life in Plymouth?
What is Pilgrims learned what animals to hunt and crops to plant from the Wampanoag?
300
Thomas Jefferson explained why Americans should be free from British rule. He wrote.....
What is "all men are created equal..."
300
A community built around a church.
What is a mission?
300
The Steeler's quarterback.
Who is Ben Roethlisberger?
400
This explorer explored the eastern coast of North America. He found rich resources such as fish and beaver. In 1608, he founded what today is the city of Quebec, Canada.
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
400
Two cultures that influenced California's culture?
What is Spanish and Indian cultures?
400
What can citizens in a democracy do?
What is vote for their leaders?
400
Freedom.
What is independence?
400
Where the Statue of Liberty is located.
What is New York?
500
Spain and France sent explorers to look for natural resources and a new trade route to this place. What is this "place" called?
What is North America?
500
The Spanish build missions in North America to teach what "type of religion" to American Indians.
What is Roman Catholic religion?
500
Who was elected the first leader of the new democracy?
Who is George Washington?
500
A government in which the people govern themselves.
What is a democracy?
500
Who is Spongebob's best friend?
Who is Patrick, the starfish?
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