Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day

When is Columbus Day celebrated in the United States?

• First Monday in October

• Second Monday in October

• Third Monday in October

• Fourth Monday in October

What was Christopher Columbus attempting to establish?

• A western route to China and India

• A northern route to Europe

• A southern route to Africa

• An eastern route to Australia

Where did Christopher Columbus first land in the New World?

• San Salvador

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

• Japan

How many times did Christopher Columbus make the crossing to the New World?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Where is Christopher Columbus buried today?

• Northern Spain

• Dominican Republic

• Cuba

• Seville, Spain

When was the first recorded celebration of Columbus Day in America?

• 1492

• 1792

• 1892

• 1992

Which president officially recognized Columbus Day as a federal holiday?

• Benjamin Harrison

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Why has Columbus Day been controversial?

• Due to its focus on Italian and Catholic-born Christopher Columbus

• Due to the terrible acts of violence and enslavement committed by Columbus and his men

• Due to the introduction of diseases that resulted in the death of thousands of native people

• All of the above

When was Indigenous People's Day first officially celebrated?

• 1492

• 1792

• 1892

• 1992

How many states have officially changed Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day?

• Less than 5

• Between 5 and 10

• Between 10 and 15

• More than 15