Quiz 12
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Pick one answer from the menu under each question about archaeology.
1. Where did the original settlers of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia come from?
a. England
b. France
c. Massachusetts
d. Canada
2. How old is the oldest known sample of human DNA?
a. 10,000 years
b. 50,000 years
c. 1 million years
d. 100 years
3. In 1621, the pilgrims and their Native American friends celebrated the first Thanksgiving:
a. On the last Thursday in November
b. On January 1st
c. During the Summer
d. In early fall
4. At the first Thanksgiving dinner, the main dishes on the menu were . . .
a. Turkey and stuffing
b. Waterfowl and shellfish
c. Cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes
d. Pumpkin and pecan pie
5. In what year did Viking explorer Leif Eriksson reach North America?
a. A.D. 500
b. A.D. 1999
c. A.D. 1000
d. 250 B.C.
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