Who was the first European to reach North America?
Debunking Myths: Columbus, Leif Erikson, and the First Thanksgiving

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Ferdinand Magellan
Amerigo Vespucci
Leif Erikson
Christopher Columbus
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was Christopher Columbus originally trying to prove by sailing west?
That America was a new continent
That the Earth was flat
That Asia could be reached by sailing east
That the Earth was round
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year was the name 'America' given to the landmass now known as North, Central, and South America?
1620
1507
1501
1492
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common misconception about the first Thanksgiving?
It marked the beginning of a long-lasting friendship
It was attended by only 90 Wampanoags and 50 pilgrims
It was a peaceful and joyous meal shared by all Native Americans and pilgrims
It was celebrated in 1492
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the pilgrims view the Native Americans during the early years of settlement?
As distant allies
As skilled navigators
As uncivilized savages
As equals and partners
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