7. Apparently Columbus altered the records in the ship’s log. (a) According to most textbooks, he did this so that … (b) But the real reason he did this is so that …. 8. War of the Worlds, the science fiction story by H.G. Wells, is mentioned. Why? 9. C

7. Apparently Columbus altered the records in the ship’s log. (a) According to most textbooks, he did this so that … (b) But the real reason he did this is so that …. 8. War of the Worlds, the science fiction story by H.G. Wells, is mentioned. Why? 9. Columbus brought dogs with him. Why? 10.Those Indians who wore brass or copper tokens around their necks were safe for three months. What would an Indian have to do to get one of these tokens? 11.Who was Bartolomé de las Casas? 12.Though Columbus’ motives for his first voyage might be unclear, his motives for his successive voyages are quite clear. He came for _____ and _____. 13.List two details about the Columbus story as it is commonly taught in school (or as you were taught it) that, as it turns out, are not true (or probably not true). Chapter Three: The Truth About the First Thanksgiving 14.Why do textbooks emphasize the Plymouth colony over the Jamestown colony as the birthplace of the United States?15.The main idea of this chapter is that many of the Europeans who came to settle in the Americas found their attempts at starting a settlement far easier than what might have been expected. Why was this so? 16.One person named in this chapter had crossed the Atlantic perhaps as many as six times. Who? 17.An elementary school handout contained the caption: “They served pumpkins and turkeys and corn and squash. The Indians had never seen such a feast!” One parent complained about this caption. Why? 18.Name the disease, more than any other disease, that killed vast numbers of Indians. 19.In order to land at Plymouth, the Pilgrims may have committed what felony? 20.Why is Squanto’s native village of Patuxet mentioned? 21.At the end of the chapter is found a speech, written by Frank James, to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Pilgrim’s landing. The speech was censored; it never got read. Why not?