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Please read the following statements. For each statement, if you think it is TRUE, place a T. Or, if you think it is FALSE, place an F. (5 points) (1) On the first Thanksgiving, the colonists invited the Native Americans (Indians).
(2) The first British Colony was in New York.
(3) Benjamin Franklin is often called “The Father of the Country”.
(4) The colonists did not pay taxes to Great Britain.
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Choose the right word to fill the following gaps. (10 points) (1) set 1
voyage B. colonies C. pilgrims D. settlers
After Christopher Columbus’ ___ to America in 1492, news of this new land travelled across Europe. People became interested in starting ____, but the first ____, called the ‘__’, arrived in the early part of the 17 century.
(2) set 2
Great Britain B. Spain C. France D. Paris E. Netherlands F. United States
In 1778, ____ became an important ally of the ___ and sent soldiers and ships to fight the British. _____ and the _____ also became American allies in 1779 and 1780.
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Gap Fill. (10 points)
(1) Before, America had ___ Colonies. Now, America has _____ states.
(2) Before, there were 13 _____ and _____ stripes and a circle of 13 _____ stars on a _____ background.
(3) Americans call their flag ‘____________’.
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What happened during the “Boston Tea Party”? (2 points)
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Why did the colonists want independence? (3 points)
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BONUS QUESTION: What’s the name of the boat that the British settlers took to America in 1620? (5 points)
