Reading Quiz: Columbus Day vs. IP Day

Who are Indigenous Peoples?

• Christopher Columbus's crew
• The Native people to a specific area of land
• The first people to live in Chicago

Who are Indigenous Peoples?

• Christopher Columbus's crew
• The Native people to a specific area of land
• The first people to live in Chicago

When is this Holiday typically celebrated?

• The second Monday in October
• The first day of the New Year
• Halloween
• June 19th

Based on what we discussed in class, which was the first City to adopt IP Day and remove Columbus Day?

• Denver
• Berkeley
• Wyoming
• Asheville

Why is there a calling or a push to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day?

• Columbus Day is offensive
• Columbus did not actually discover America
• IP Day is a better way to honor the Native Americans
• All of the Above

TRUE or FALSE: Columbus Day is a day for Italians to celebrate their heritage?

• TRUE
• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE: All states in the USA only celebrate Columbus Day?

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which country was Christopher Columbus originally from?

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

• France

What year did Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1607

• 1776

TRUE or FALSE: Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the United States?

• TRUE

• FALSE