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Quiz about A Bit of History
Quiz about A Bit of History

A Bit of History Trivia Quiz


Here's a short quiz on early American History. Good Luck. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by tdy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tdy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
18,904
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
4 / 5
Plays
9620
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (5/5), Guest 71 (5/5), LancYorkYank (5/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Who made the first known voyage around the world (circumnavigated the globe)? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who is the Spanish conquistador who defeated the leader of the Aztec empire(Montezuma)? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. What were the names of Columbus's three ships? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What was a very important crop to Jamestown, that gave Jamestown wealth? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the Native American who helped the Pilgrims at Plymouth?

Answer: Squanto

Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to grow corn, trap animals for food and fur, and other methods of survival.
2. Who made the first known voyage around the world (circumnavigated the globe)?

Answer: Ferdinand Magellan's crew

Magellan's crew finished the voyage, since Magellan was killed in the Phillipines.
3. Who is the Spanish conquistador who defeated the leader of the Aztec empire(Montezuma)?

Answer: Hernando Cortes

4. What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

Answer: Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella paid for Columbus's voyage. He wanted to find a west water route to Asia, but landed in the Americas instead. He did not realize there was land in the way!
5. What was a very important crop to Jamestown, that gave Jamestown wealth?

Answer: tobacco

Source: Author tdy

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