U.S. History 2
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- 17. What four countries are most responsible for the settlement of America?
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England
France
Spain
Portugal
- 24. Who gave Columbus the money he needed?
- King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
- 12. What is the largest ocean?
- Pacific
- 5. What are documents?
- Writings
- 8. What is a large mass of land called?
- Continent
- 9. What are the largest bodies of water called?
- Ocean
- 10. How many oceans are there?
- 4
- 11. How many continents are there?
- 7
- 13. What do we call the story of what has happened in the life of a country or people?
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History
- 14. What is the study of the earth's surfacce called ?
- Geography
- 15. Who is responsible for the settlement of America?
- Europe
- 18. Who discovered America?
- Columbus
- 19. What is the old name for China?
- Cathay
- 20. What is the old name for Japan?
- Cipangu
- 21. What merchant had visited China?
- Marco Polo
- 22. What was the river of China called?
- Khan
- 23. Why did Columbus have trouble getting a crew?
- The people were afraid and superstitious.
- 25. What were the names of Columbus's ships?
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Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria - 26. When did Columbus begin his trip?
- October 12, 1492
- 28. Where did Columbus land?
- San Salvador
- 29. Where did Columbus think he landed?
- Asia or India
- 30. What did Columbus call the natives?
- Indians
- 16. How many years ago were North America and South America discovered?
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500
- 4. What two things does a nation have?
- A government and a language
- 1. What is a pledge ?
- A promise to do something
- 3. What are principles?
- Truths
- 2. What is allegiance?
- Devotion or loyalty
- 7. What four freedoms do all Americans have?
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Freedom of speech
Fredom of the press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of religion - 6. What is liberty?
- Freedom