History 1
Who was the first modern explorer to reach North America?
John Cabot
His search for the Northwest Passage gave France a claim to Canada
Jacques Cartier
Who discovered the World’s Largest Bay?
Henry Hudson
The first Bible printed in America was his translation of the Scriptures into an Indian language
John Eliot
Who invented written language for the Cherokees?
Sequoya
Who translated portions of the Scriptures into the Mohawk language?
Joseph Brant
Missionary to the Indians, had tuberculosis, and died at 29
David Brainerd
Who founded Rhode Island and the first Baptist Church in America?
Roger Williams
What do we call a plain or hilly region within the temperate zone that is covered by grasses?
Prairie
What important plant is difficult to grow on the prairies?
Trees
What was the most important animal to the Indians on the plains? Also know as their “Grocery Store”
Bison
Name the ground squirrel that lives in the vast underground “towns” of the prairies
Prairie Dog
In what type of home do most Plains Indians live?
Tepees
The Indians of the Dakota tribe were also called
Sioux
Who were the most famous Indians in Mexico?
Aztec
Who were the most famous Indians in Central America
Maya
Who were the most famous Indians in South America?
Inca
Which tribe of Indians were very advanced and used burial mounds?
Hopewell
Which tribe kept a pictorial chronicle of their history?
Delaware
Indians of this tribe defeated Custer at Little Bighorn
Sioux
Which Tribe was named for the color of their moccasins?
Blackfoot
Which tribe predominantly lived in the Everglades?
Seminole
Five tribes of this one group of Indians formed the League of Five Nations:
Iroquois
Which tribe celebrated Thanksgiving with the pilgrims?
Wampanoag
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
The two official languages of Canada
English and French
What is Canada’s form of government?
Constitutional Monarchy
Early explorers to Canada were searching for a water route to Asia. What did they call it?
Northwest Passage
England gained control of most of North America as a result of which war?
Canada is the largest world producer of what
Nickel
The longest river in the United States:
Missouri
The largest river in the United States
Mississippi
The World’s largest gulf
Gulf of Mexico (America)
The World's largest lake:
Lake Superior
The Hills that contain Mount Rushmore:
Black Hills