Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day - VOX

Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day - VOX

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day - VOX

Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day - VOX

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Fredrick Reissig

Used 3+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Christopher Columbus known for?

Discovering North America

Exploring the Caribbean islands

Conquering South America

Naming more than 50 cities in the US

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Christopher Columbus actually land during his voyages?

North America

Central America

South America

Caribbean islands

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Christopher Columbus celebrated in America?

Because he was the first European to reach North America

Because he discovered the New World

Because he was a brave explorer

Because he named many cities in the US

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did children learn about Columbus from cartoons and books?

He proved the world was round

His voyages were peaceful

He was a genius explorer

He was responsible for mass deaths of native people

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Italian immigrants embrace Columbus as an icon?

Because he was Italian and Catholic

Because he was already admired in America

Because he fought for their rights

Because he discovered America

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was Columbus Day first introduced into the school system?

1492

1828

1892

1937

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Native Americans face at the hands of European settlers?

Destruction and discrimination

Peaceful coexistence

Equal rights and opportunities

Integration into society

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