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Grade 8 Colonial Period
What historical figure is often criticized for his treatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas?
  1. Christopher Columbus
  2. George Washington
  3. Benjamin Franklin
  4. Thomas Jefferson
Grade 7 Colonial Period
In what year did the Pilgrims sail for America?
  1. 1552
  2. 1607
  3. 1620
  4. 1701
Grade 8 Colonial Period
What is the significance of celebrating Indigenous People's Day?
  1. To promote awareness of Native American history and cultures
  2. To educate the public about the impacts of colonization
  3. To advocate for the rights and recognition of Indigenous peoples
  4. All of the above
Grade 1 Colonial Period
Who did the Pilgrims invite to their feast?
  1. the Wampanoag people
  2. French traders
  3. Spanish conquistadors
Grade 6 Colonial Period
What was the first permanent English settlement in America?
  1. Williamsburg
  2. Jamestown
  3. St. Augustine
  4. Roanoke
Grade 5 Colonial Period
What was the name of the first attempt at an English colony in North America?
  1. Roanoke
  2. Plymouth
  3. Jametown
  4. St. Augustine
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Mark all of the important things about John Rolfe.
  1. He was a very poor man.
  2. He helped create a sweet tobacco crop in Jamestown.
  3. He brought the first cows to Jamestown.
  4. He married Pocahontas.
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Who started a colony where people of any religion could be free to worship as they chose?
  1. Ceclilius Calvert
  2. William Penn
  3. Lord Baltimore
  4. Roger Williams
Grade 8 Colonial Period
In which colony did the "Starving Time" occur?
  1. Vermont
  2. Maine
  3. Plymouth
  4. Jamestown
Grade 5 Colonial Period
Georgia originally had a ban on slavery.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 2 Colonial Period
In which state was George Washington born?
  1. Pennsylvania
  2. Virginia
  3. Georgia
  4. Maryland
Grade 8 Colonial Period
When is Indigenous People's Day celebrated in the United States?
  1. Second Monday in October
  2. Fourth Thursday in November
  3. First Sunday in September
  4. Third Sunday in October
Grade 8 Colonial Period
Indigenous People's Day is celebrated with various events and activities. What is a common activity on this day?
  1. Powwows and cultural performances
  2. Fireworks displays
  3. Parades featuring Native American leaders
  4. Food festivals with traditional Indigenous dishes
Grade 8 Colonial Period
Indigenous People's Day is often observed in place of which holiday?
  1. Columbus Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Independence Day
  4. Presidents' Day
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