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Leif Ericson was probably the first European to see America. He visited some of the northern areas in about 1000. The next European visitor to America was Christopher Columbus in 1492

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The Spanish kings and queens sent many people to find out about America. Christopher Columbus was one of these people. Ponce de Leon was another. And Vasco da Gama was yet a third.

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Leif Ericson probably had a more difficult trip across the Atlantic Ocean than Christopher Columbus. Ericson sailed across the south where it was warmer.

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Many American Indians died soon after the European arrived. There was one important reason for this. The Europeans brought new kinds of diseases with them. These diseases caused thousands of deaths in a short time.

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Some of the early Americans did not want to come to this country. For example, there were many Africans who had come as slaves. Some Europeans had to come for religious reasons.

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When you study for an exam, you should follow these three steps. First, you should make sure you have all the information you need. Next you should put that information in order. Then you should make a list of the most important things.

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Some people believe that changes in the weather cause changes in their health. This may be the reason why many people get the "flu" in New England. In New England, the weather can change very suddenly.

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Many American history books leave out some important information. For example, they often do not tell much about the American Indians. They also leave out some history about women.

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A parakeet is a small bird that lives in southern forests. the parrot is similar to a parakeet, but it is larger. Both birds sometimes can learn how to say words.

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Headaches are often the result of psychological causes. For example, worrying about can cause a headache

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