Read the story above and answer the questions HISTORY In 1492, Christopher Columbus first discovered () America,

, while trying to sail to India. When he first arrived in North America he met some people who already lived there. Because he thought he had reached India, he called them Indians, but the proper name for these people is Native Americans. Years later, many people from Britain set sail to live in America and start a new life there because they didnt like the rules of Britain. In the 1607 Europeans settled in Jamestown, Virginia. It was the very first colony. There were 13 colonies in total. Each one was in a different state.
1. Who first discovered() America?_______________________

2. Where was Christopher Columbus going?___________________ 3. What did he call the people in America? ____________________ 4. Why did people come to America ? _____________________________ 5. Where was the first colony located()? _______________________ 6. How many colonies where there? ___________________________ Read the questions and circle true or false Declaration of Independence gave America its freedom. T th July 5 is the day Americans celebrated Independence Day? T Constitution gives us the rules for government. T nd George Washington is the 2 president of the U.S.A. T F F F F

How many stars does the U.S. flag have? _________ How many stripes? ______________ The stripes represent a) Colonies b) States c) Countries The stars represent a) Colonies b) States c) Countries Where was the 1st Colony? a) Washington D.C. b) Jametsown, Virginia c) Atlanta, Georgia