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How did America get its name?
When a mapmaker named it after Amerigo
Name three places in America that the Spanish explored
New Mexico, Arizona, California
Who reached North America about 1,000 years ago?
The Vikings
Where was Columbus heading to, when he arrived in North America
A shortcut to Asia
Who initially fought the Aztecs?
The Spanish
Why where Europeans motivated to go to the New world?
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Who was Cabot?
An explorer who claimed land for England
La Salle claimed what land?
All land from the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
How did the U.S acquire the middle part of the country?
By purchasing it from France
Why did Russia hire Vitus Bering? What was his exploration?
To determine whether Russia was connected to North America
Where was Harriet sent at the age of six?
To another family
What was the Underground Railroad?
Safe houses, that helped slaves hide and escape
Why did Harriet and other slaves want to go to Canada?
To escape slavery
Why was Harriet nicknamed “Moses?”
She helped slaves escape
What does unaccountable mean
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Use repetitive in a sentence
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