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100
Who was the chief of chiefs?
Who is Powhatan
100
The year America was discovered.
What is 1492?
100
Who was the king of England?
Who is King James 1?
100
Columbus's parents were happy that he wanted to be a sailor.
What is false?
100
What caused malaria?
What is mosquitoes?
200
Who were the rules of Spain?
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
200
When is Columbus Day?
What is October 12?
200
What did people in Europe call the unknown sea?
What is Sea of Darkness?
200
Since Columbus thought he had landed in India, he called the natives "Indians."
What is true?
200
For which country did Columbus claim San Salvador?
What is Spain?
300
Who was the Admiral of the Ocean Sea?
Who is Christopher Columbus?
300
Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery were who's ships?
Who is Captain Newport?
300
What were the wealthy Englishmen who came to the new land called?
What is gentlemen?
300
John Smith was accused of starting an argument on the ship, and Captain Newport ordered him put in chains.
What is true?
300
What was the winter of 1609-1610 called when many colonists died of starvation?
What is Starvation Time?
400
The man who said, "He who will not work shall not eat."
Who is John Smith?
400
Where was rich in pearls, gold, silk, and spices?
What is Indies?
400
When John Smith came back to America, what section of North America did he explore and make maps of?
What is New England?
400
The men from England worked hard and had plenty of food for the winter.
What is false?
400
On his first trip to England, who attacked Columbus's ship?
What are pirates?
500
After what king was the English colony of Jamestown named?
Who is King James?
500
What were the three ships that Columbus sailed on called?
What is Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?
500
Who saved John Smith's life?
Who is Pocahontas?
500
Captain Newport followed the king's instructions right away and made John Smith a leader in the new land as soon as they arrived.
What is false?
500
What did sailors in Columbus's day think might be in the unknown seas?
What is boiling spots and monster?
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