Early American History Overview - Noncompetitive

Who "discovered" America in 1492?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• George Washington

When did Christopher Columbus sail to America?

• 1492

• 1998

• 1262

• 1545

How did Columbus plan to get to Asia?

• By going around Africa.

• By sailing west across the Atlantic

• By using the Silk Road

• By calling an Uber

Why is it inaccurate to say that the Columbus discovered America?

• Millions of people already lived here.

• The vikings had been to North America.

• Columbus thought he was in Asia.

• All of the above

"A ______________ is a settlement ruled by a distant country."

• farm

• community

• civilization

• colony

What was the first permanent British settlement?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

• London, England

• Jordan, MN

What year was Jamestown, Virginia founded?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1620

• 1776

What was the war called where the 13 colonies fought for their independence from British rule?

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• World War II

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

• 1607

• 1812

• 1783

• 1776

What was the result of the Revolutionary War?

• The colonies won their independence.

• The British government won control over the colonies.

• No one won, it was a tie.