Quarter 1 Extra Credit/Columbus Day

Quarter 1 Extra Credit/Columbus Day

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Quarter 1 Extra Credit/Columbus Day

Quarter 1 Extra Credit/Columbus Day

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

11th Grade

Medium

Created by

Michael Curran

Used 22+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When did Columbus land in the Americas?

1542

1492

1607

1620

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was Columbus Day originally created?

Raise money for Spanish refugees

Create a national holiday for Spain

Destroy Native American culture

To honor Italian-American heritage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What nation did Columbus sail for?

Spain

Italy

Portugal

Britain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who was murdered in New Orleans for his arrest of Italian-Americans?

police chief

mayor

governor

President

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the result of the murder and following trial?

The accused were deported back to Italy

The perpetrators were never found

Accused for found guilty and sentenced to life in prison

Riot and lynching of 11 Italian Americans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How did the U.S. make up with Italy?

They never did and were enemies until the end of World War II

Allowed for increase of Italian immigrants into the U.S.

Created Discovery Day and paid $25,000

Renamed the capital, the District of Columbia

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who designated Columbus a national holiday and allowed for Italian-Americans to celebrated their identity?

Herbert Hoover

Joe Biden

John F. Kennedy

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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