History vs. Christopher Columbus Quiz

History vs. Christopher Columbus Quiz

12th Grade

8 Qs

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History vs. Christopher Columbus Quiz

History vs. Christopher Columbus Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

12th Grade

Hard

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Amelia Dirks

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8 questions

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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

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the way we choose to keep traditions alive say about us?

Our myths

Our heroes

Our values

Our historical knowledge