Social Studies Guide

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What is a continent?

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A large mass of land

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What are the seven continents?

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Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America, and Antarctica

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What is history?

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The story of what has happened in the life of a country or people

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What is the study of the surface of the earth called?

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Geography

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What continent is responsible for the settlement of America?

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Europe

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What are the four oceans?

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Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic

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What was Columbus searching for when he found America?

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A short sea route to Asia

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Who told Europeans about his journey to China?

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Marco Polo

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Name Columbus' three ships.

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Niña, Pinta, Santa Maria

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What happened on October 12, 1492?

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Columbus discovered America