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35 Cards in this Set
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How many miles long is Guam?
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30 miles
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How many square miles make up Guam?
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212 square miles
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How many islands make up the Mariana chain of islands?
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15
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Describe the geography of the northern part of Guam.
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made of limestone and has many caves
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Describe the geography of the southern part of Guam.
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made of lava and has many rivers and mountains
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In what zone is Guam located?
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tropical
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When is Guam's rainy season?
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July to November
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When is Guam's dry season?
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January to May
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How many miles does the wind need to blow in order for a storm to be classified as a typhoon?
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75 miles per hour
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What ancient Chamorro word means "stay in the village time?"
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sumonsong
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What is the shape of Guam's seal?
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slingstone
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What is located in the middle of the Guam flag?
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Guam seal
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What is the name of Guam's flower?
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bougainvillea
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What is the name of Guam's tree?
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ifit
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What is Guam's motto?
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Where America's Day Begins
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Where did the first settler of Guam come from?
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Southeast Asia
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Who had the most influence in the families of ancient Chamorros?
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mother
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What was the high caste in ancient Chamorro society?
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Chamorri
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What was the low caste in ancient Chamorro society?
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Manachang
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Which caste were mainly fishermen?
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Chamorri
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Which caste were mainly farmers?
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Manachang
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What was the most common way for people of ancient Chamorro society to get food?
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fishing
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How did the ancient Chamorros make salt?
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They boiled ocean water.
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What boats did the ancient Chamorros use?
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proas
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What was the main weapon the ancient Chamorros used in hunting?
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slingstone
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What did some ancient Chamorros use to support their houses?
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latte stones
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What Portuguese explorer discovered Guam?
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Ferdinand Magellan
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What country financed Magellan's trip around the world?
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Spain
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Who claimed Guam for the country of Spain?
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Legazpi
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What name did Magellan give to Guam and why?
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"Island of Thieves" because they stole the skiff
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Who was the first Spanish missionary to come to Guam?
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Father San Vitores
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What name did Father San Vitores give to Guam?
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Mariana Islands
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What Chinese man created trouble for the missionaries?
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Choco
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Who killed Father San Vitores and why?
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Matapang because Father San Vitores baptized his daughter
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What 2 things caused many Chamorros to die during the Spanish rule?
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war and diseases
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