Abeka US History Ch 1

What is history?

• History is the study of future events.
• History is the study of natural sciences.
• History is the study of fictional or exciting events.

• History is the written record of what man has done with time God has given him.

What happened October 12, 1492?

• The moon landing
• The invention of the printing press
• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• Christopher Columbus discovers the New World.

What area did John Cabot claim for England in 1497?

• The Bahamas

• The Eastern coast of North America

• Mexico

• the land now known as Canada

Who was the first European to visit North America?

• Marco Polo
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Christopher Columbus
• Leif Erikson

Who was America named after?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• George Washington
• John Smith
• Christopher Columbus

What country first claimed land in North America?

• France
• Portugal
• Spain
• England

Which country was the second to claim land in North America?

• France
• England
• Portugal
• Spain

Which country was the third to claim land in North America?

• France
• England
• Portugal
• Spain

Most people who came to the New World wanted _________?

• fur

• gemstones

• better education

• religious freedom

Which two hemispheres is America in?

• Northern and Western Hemisphere

• Northern and Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern and Southern Hemisphere

• Southern and Eastern Hemisphere