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1. What did some of the Native American tribes believe was on Giant Turtle's back? That's one huge turtle!
2. Which part of what is now the United States did Christopher Columbus actually land on first?
3. What does legend say happened at Plymouth Rock in 1620?
4. What was George Washington supposed to have said to his angry father after one of his dad's cherry trees had been chopped down?
5. Why did Benjamin Franklin fly a kite during a thunderstorm (even if the myth that says lightning hit a key on his kite string is incorrect)?
6. According to legend, who designed the first American flag?
7. Legend tells that during a Revolutionary War battle when Molly Pitcher's husband was wounded she did something unexpected. What did she do?
8. Although many myths exist about her, Sacagawea was a real person and an irreplaceable member of Lewis and Clark's team as they learned about the North West United States. How was Sacagawea most valuable to the team?
9. Legend has it that Buffalo Bill Cody traveled 300 miles on horseback in under 22 hours to do what important job?
10. During the time of American slavery in the southern United States, what was the name of the secret escape route many slaves took to make it to freedom in the north?
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