13 Colonies
European Explorers
Map Skills
Thanksgiving
Surprise!
100
What colony is known for being a fishing colony?
New Hampshire
100
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
100
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East, West
100
What was the name of the ship that the Pilgirms traveled on?
the Mayflower
100
What is the name of the animal that many people eat at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey
200
Which group of colonies was known for being diverse? North, Middle or South
Middle
200
North and South America were named after ________ __________.
Amerigo Vespucci
200
What are the four ordinal directions?
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
200
How many people traveled on the Mayflower?
100
200
What day of the week is Thanksgiving on?
Thursday
300
Who was the governor of Jamestown?
John Smith
300
What were three reasons the Spanish wanted to explore the new world?
For God, for gold, for glory
300
What is the part of the map that shows the directions called?
The Compass Rose
300
What is the spot named where the Pilgrims finally landed their ship?
Plymouth Rock
300
What foods did the Indians teach the Pilgrims how to plant?
corn, peas, wheat, and barley
400
What was the name of the first English colony?
Jamestown
400
Why were the Native Americans called Indians?
Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India!
400
What is the part of the map called that measures distance from one place to another?
Scale
400
What was the name of a kind Indian who helped the Pilgrims?
Squanto
400
Mrs. Weber is cooking Thanksgiving dinner for her parents, her children, her husband and herself. How many people is she cooking dinner for?
8 people
500
What was the name of the first European baby born in the New World?
Virginia
500
What is responsible for killing even more people than the explorers because of it's diseases?
the RAT!!
500
What is the part of the map that shows the symbols and their meaning?
Key or Legend
500
How many days did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
Three days
500
What is something you are thankful for this year?
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