Native Americans

Native Americans were the first people to settle in America. Christopher Columbus traveled to America in 1492. He traveled on a ship. In the 1600’s people from England came to live in America. They settled on the East Coast. These new settlers were called Pilgrims. They came on a ship called the Mayflower. They came to America for religious freedom.

The Native Americans helped the new settlers. They helped them plant food, fish, hunt and build houses. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving. They invited the Native Americans to celebrate with them.

Many people from Europe came to America. Their towns were called colonies. There were 13 colonies located on the East Coast. The new colonies belonged to England. The King of England was the leader of the 13 colonies.



Choose "true" or "false" for the questions below:

1. The first settlers in North America were Native Americans.

        













2. The new settlers from England were called Pilgrims.

        





















3. Christopher Columbus came to America in 1942.

        





















4. Christopher Columbus traveled to America on the Mayflower.

        





















5. Native Americans helped the King of England.

        





















6. England had 13 colonies on the west coast.

        





















7. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving.

        





















8. The Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom.

        





















9. Many people in the new colonies spoke English.

        





















10. Columbus Day is in July.

        





















CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER

  1. Who lived in America before the first settlers from England?
    the Pilgrims
    Native Americans
    George Washington















  2. What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?
    the Titanic
    the New York
    the Mayflower















  3. How many original colonies were in America?
    50
    13
    17















  4. Who helped the Pilgrims when they came to America?
    Native Americans
    Christopher Columbus
    the King of England















  5. When did Christopher Columbus travel to America?
    1776
    1492
    1992















  6. Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
    to go on a voyage
    for religious freedom
    to help the King of England















    True or False?

    11. The first settlers in North America were Native Americans.

            

























    12. Christopher Columbus traveled to America in 1492.

            





















    13. American Indians is another name for Native Americans.

            





















    14. King George was the King of Spain.

            





















    5. King George was the King of Spain.

            





















    6. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Christmas.

            





















    7. The Pilgrims came to America for religious freedom.

            





















    8. Most of the new settlers spoke English.

            





















    9. Many people in the new colonies spoke English.

            





















    10. Thanksgiving is in November.