Years of Discovery
Genoa, Italy
This group of people from Scandinavia discovered the "New World" 500 years before Columbus:
Who are the Vikings
a promise to do something
What is a pledge
3/4's of the earth's surface is covered by this:
What is water
Americans can share their opinions publicly without fear of imprisonment because of this special freedom:
What is Freedom of Speech
This King and Queen of Spain gave Columbus part of the funds that he needed to make sail to the "New World"
When this viking and his crew discovered America they named the land, Vinland, because of all of the grape vines found there:
Who is Leif Ericson
a word meaning devotion or loyalty
What is allegiance
This continent is found southeast of Asia
What is Australia
This freedom allows American to meet together in churches or any place the choose to:
What is Freedom of Assembly
These three ships sailed to the "New World"
What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Explorers during Columbus's time sailed across the globe in search of this:
What is Gold
The truths of this book are what have made America a great nation.
What is the Bible
the study of the surface of the earth:
This freedom allows Americans to read the Bible and openly worship God.
Freedom of Religion
What is San Salvador
Columbus was inspired to sail to Asia by this man's account of the wonders to be discovered there:
Who is Marco Polo
Another word for Freedom:
What is Liberty
The 2 continents that exist entirely on the Northern Hemisphere:
What are North America and Europe
this freedom allows Americans to print things in books and newspapers for everyone to read and think about.
This day is commemorated on our calendars as the day we celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the "New World"
What is October 12th, Columbus Day
Vikings established settlements in these two cold islands:
What are Greenland and Iceland
This man from Maryland won a nationwide contest in 1917 for writing The American's Creed.
Who is William Tyler Page
The imaginary line that divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What is the Equator
All men should be free to work hard and earn a living for themselves and their families.