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The word ancient means something that —

• will happen in the future

• happened long, long ago

• is happening now

• happened last week

Which group of American Indians most often used this object for travel?

• Pueblo

• Lakota

• Navajo

• Powhatan

Which words complete this diagram?

• Invented fireworks

• Built pyramids

• Made silk cloth

• Used written language

Which river did Christopher Newport explore?

• James River

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

• St. Lawrence River

Which idea used in the United States government came from ancient Rome?

• People elect a small group to make the laws.

• The leader of a country is called the President.

• People are treated with equality under the laws.

• The Pledge of Allegiance shows respect for the flag.

Which calendar shows a time to remember the harvest shared between the colonists and the American Indians?

• January 18

• February 15

• July 4

• November 26

Who is believed to have sewn this flag?

• A. Betsy Ross

• B. Susan B. Anthony

• C. Benjamin Franklin

• D. George Washington

George Washington Carver invented new ways to use —

• paper

• electricity

• peanuts

• bananas

The explorer Jacques Cartier claimed land in the New World for —

• England

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Which words best complete this diagram?

• Great Wall

• Olympic games

• Hieroglyphic language

• Representative democracy