Social Studies Week 8

Who was the French explorer who discovered Quebec, Canada?

• Samuel de Champlain

• William Penn

• Bruce Wayne

Who was the young explorer who sailed down the Susquehanna River?

• Bruce Wayne

• George Washington

• Etienne Brule

in the 1620's, Brule deserted the French and joined who?

• English

• Canadians

• Spanish

Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?

• John Glenn

• George Clooney

• Niel Armstrong

What kind of animal was first launched into orbit by the Russians?

• dog

• cat

• moose

Which countries fought during this time for our land?

• French, Russian, Indian

• Dutch, Swedes, English

• American, Mexican, Canadian

1623: Which fort was the first settlement?

• Fort Myers

• Fort Nassau

• Fort Civils

1638: Which country arrives and names the land New Sweden?

• French

• Swedes

• English

What year was William Penn born in London?

• 1954

• 1321

• 1644

1654: New Sweden is taken over by the Dutch and is renamed what?

• New Jersey

• New Mexico

• New Netherland