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Which continent is green?
North America
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Why were Europeans interested in going to the Indies (on the continent of Asia)?
For spices and bright beautiful cloth to make clothing!
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What did King James (the King of England) at the time tell everyone in England they MUST do?
They must practice his same religion, pray they way he prays and on the same day he prays or else they would have to pay a fine or go to jail.
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What were the names of Columbus' three ships?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
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What did the pilgrims name the huge rock that sits where they landed in America?
Plymouth Rock (named also after the town in England where they began their voyage)
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Which continent is yellow?
Europe
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What did Europeans use spices for?
To enhance the flavor of food and make perfume
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What was the name of the pilgrim's ship?
The Mayflower
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Who sailed westward in 1492 in hopes of finding spices and treasures from Asia?
Christopher Columbus
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What does the word celebration mean?
a party!
*ex: My graduation party was a fun celebration!
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Which continent is orange?
Africa
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True or False?
Did ships exploring new lands need navigators to make sure the ship stayed on course and a crew to work on the ship?
True!
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True or False?
If I say, the pilgrims landed on the shore in America, that means they landed in a restaurant.
False!
The shore in the land at the the edge of a body of water.
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Who gave Christopher Columbus money for his voyage?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
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What does the word victorious mean?
to win something!
*ex: Winning a basketball game means the team was victorious!
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Which continent is blue?
Asia
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True or False?
If someone is born in America, does that mean they are native to America?
True! (native means you are from that land/born there)
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Yes or No?
Should the chief of a tribe have courage?
Yes! The chief is the most important person in a tribe and must have courage (be brave) in order to lead his tribe!
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Who taught the pilgrims how to survive when they landed in America?
The Wampanoag tribe
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What does the word fascinated mean?
very interested in something
*ex: I am fascinated by rainbows!
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What is the name of the ocean Columbus and the pilgrims both traveled on to get to the Americas?
Atlantic ocean
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True or False?
The rulers of Europe, like the Kings and Queens, gave explorers like Christopher Columbus money to make the journey across the ocean?
True!
(The Kings and Queens were the wealthiest people and journeys were expensive)
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Were the pilgrims the first people to live in America?
No! There were already Native Americans living here, that were born here.
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Where did Columbus think he landed at first?
The Indies, in Asia... but he really landed in the Americas.
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What does the word ashamed mean?
to feel bad or embarrassed about something you've done
*ex: I felt ashamed when I hurt my friends feelings.