Columbus/Age of Exploration
England
Vocabulary
Religious Freedoms
Early US History
100
Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?
Magellan
100
What did Luther nail to the door of Wittenberg Church?
The 95 theses.
100
Define laden.
Burdened.
100
Why did Roger Williams leave the Puritans?
They were hypocritical and did not allow religious freedoms.
100
What is our country's birthdate?
July 4, 1776
200
Who is America's namesake?
Amerigo Vespucci
200
What did Luther start with the 95 theses?
Protestant Reformation.
200
What is the term for rebellion by sailors at sea?
Mutiny.
200
In what year did Pilgrims found the Plymouth Colony?
1620
200
Who wrote the declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin.
300
Who funded Columbus' voyage?
Ferdinand and Isabelle
300
What king of England split England from the Catholic Church?
Henry the 8th.
300
What word means challenging accepted values and customs?
Skepticism.
300
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn.
300
Define inalienable.
Cannot be taken away.
400
When did Columbus discover America?
1492
400
Why did Henry the 8th split from the Catholic church?
He wanted a divorce, and the Pope wouldn't grant it.
400
Define Heliocentric?
Centered around the Sun.
400
What religion was William Penn?
Quaker
400
Who is the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock.
500
Where did Columbus land when he discovered "America"?
The Bahamas.
500
Which of Henry the 8th's daughters became queen?
Elizabeth and Mary.
500
What is another word for declared legally invalid?
Annulled.
500
What woman left the Puritans with Roger Williams?
Anne Hutchinson
500
George Washington commanded soldiers crossing what river?
The Delaware.
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