
History vs. Christopher Columbus Quiz
Authored by Amelia Dirks
Social Studies
12th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was Columbus Day declared an official holiday in the United States?
1792
1492
1934
1970
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Columbus's original mission when he convinced the King of Spain to send him on a voyage?
To spread Christianity
To discover a new continent
To find a better trade route to India
To prove the world was round
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the first Europeans to visit North America before Columbus?
The British
The Norse
The Portuguese
The Spanish
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Columbus do to the first natives he met?
Ignored them
Took them prisoner
Made them his allies
Traded with them
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the brutal actions Columbus took while governing Hispaniola?
He built schools for natives
He sold girls as young as nine into sexual slavery
He established fair trade practices
He promoted peace among tribes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one alternative name for Columbus Day in some Latin American countries?
Día de la Raza
Native American Day
Explorer's Day
Indigenous People's Day
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do some people argue that Columbus should not be judged by modern standards?
Because he discovered America
Because people back then had different moral views
Because he was a European
Because he was a hero
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