Y8 History - Unit 3.5AB - Why do Americans speak English?

Who were the first inhabitants of North America?

• Vikings
• Europeans

• American Indians

• Aztecs

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• Spanish sailor
• French merchant
• Italian explorer
• Portuguese navigator

Why was Christopher Columbus so important and famous in history?

• He was the first person to climb Mount Everest.
• He is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
• He invented the printing press.
• He discovered Australia.

What name are the people who went to start a new life in North America in 1620 famously known as?

• The Great Explorers

• The First Voyagers

• The Founding Colonists

• The Pilgrim Fathers

How did the ‘Thanksgiving Day’ celebration in America come about?

• When Martin Frobisher successfully sailed to Canada.

• It originated from a 1776 major military victory against the Native American.

• When the English colonists shared a feast with the native people to give thanks for a successful harvest.

• It started as a religious holiday in the 19th century.