Countries/Continent
Early United States
Maps
Christopher Columbus
New York
100

What country is known for the Eiffel Tower and is famous for its culture, food, and fashion?

France

100

Which U.S. war was fought between the North and South?

The Civil War

100

Which direction does a compass rose point?

North, South, East, and West

100

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for when he crossed the Atlantic?

Spain 

100

What is the capital city of New York State?

Albany 

200

What country is the largest in the world by land area?

Russia 

200

Which country did the United States fight against in the Revolutionary War?

Great Britain

200

What is a map?

A visual representation of an area, showing features like land, water, cities, and roads.

200

In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

1492

200

What famous statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor?

The Statue of Liberty

300

Which country is both an island and a continent?

Australia 

300

What was the first permanent English colony in America?

Jamestown, Virginia

300

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

The Equator

300

What was the name of the three ships that Columbus sailed on during his first voyage?

The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

300

Which river runs through the city of New York, separating Manhattan from New Jersey?

The Hudson River

400

Which country has the most population in the world?

China

400

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

400

What do you call a map that shows the physical features of the Earth, such as mountains, rivers, and forests?

A physical map

400

What was Columbus trying to find when he set sail in 1492?

A westward sea route to Asia for trading purposes.

400

What is the name of the famous park located in the middle of Manhattan, known for its large green spaces and recreational areas?

Central Park 

500

What country is home to the ancient city of Petra and is located in the Middle East?

Jordan 

500

What was the name of the first written plan of government in the United States?

The Articles of Confederation

500

What are the coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the prime meridian?

0° longitude

500

What did Columbus initially believe he had discovered after his first voyage?

Columbus believed he had reached islands off the coast of Asia, but he had actually landed in the Caribbean.

500

What was the original name of New York City before it was renamed by the British?

New Amsterdam 

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