Europeans in the Americas
Vocabulary
Nation Building
Random Geography Facts
100

Christopher Columbus claimed the Americas for this Country?

Spain

100

Financial collapse in 1929

Great Depression

100

Who was fighting in the War of 1812?

The US and England 

100

What is the only uninhabited continent? 

Antartica

200

What two territories in North America were claimed by the French? 

Louisiana and Quebec 

200

Came to America from England 

Pilgrims 

200

What was Harriet Tubmans job in the Civil War?

Spy for a the union

200

How many states are in the Continental United States?

48

300

Why did the Pilgrims come to the Americas from England?

Religious Persecution

300

What is another word for a Revolt? 

Mutiny 

300

What country had dominion over Canada during its rise? 

England 

300

What geographic feature best describes Florida?

Peninsula

400

This was the biggest cause of death for American Indans when encountering Europeans

Disease 

400

Trade route between America, Africa, and the West Indies.

Triangular Trade

400

What did Canada keep as the SYMBOLIC heads of state?

The British king or queen
400

What is the name of the largest rainforest in the world?

Amazon

500

The Dutch city of New Amsterdam is now what major city under a different name? 

New York

500

A territory that governs itself but is still tied to its colonizing country

Dominion 

500

What was the turning point in the American Revolution?

Battle of Trenton

500

Name the two states that have exclaves located in Canada?

Minnesota and Washington