5 Questions
When did the first people settle the Americas?
15,000 years ago
Who reached the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
When did Britain recognize American independence?
1783
How did the country expand to the Pacific Ocean during the 1800s?
By annexing areas of land
Who are the descendants of the first settlers of the Americas called?
Native Americans
Study Notes
Exploration and Settlement of the Americas
- The first people settled in the Americas at least 15,000 years ago, likely crossing from Asia via the Bering Land Bridge.
European Exploration
- Christopher Columbus reached the Americas in 1492, sponsored by the Spanish monarchs.
American Independence
- Britain recognized American independence in 1783, following the American Revolutionary War.
Westward Expansion
- During the 1800s, the United States expanded to the Pacific Ocean through a series of land purchases, treaties, and wars, including the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican-American War, and the annexation of Hawaii.
Native Americans
- The descendants of the first settlers of the Americas are called Native Americans or Indigenous Americans.
Test your knowledge of early American history with this quiz! From the first settlers crossing the land bridge to the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the establishment of European colonies, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the early American experience.
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