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