The Debate Over Columbus Day Quiz

When is Columbus Day celebrated in 2025?

• October 12

• October 13

• October 14

• October 15

What event does Columbus Day commemorate?

• Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

• The first Thanksgiving

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the American Civil War

Who was the Norse explorer that reached North America before Columbus?

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which state renamed Columbus Day to 'Discoverers’ Day'?

• Hawaii

• Texas

• California

• New York

In what year did South Dakota change Columbus Day to 'Native American Day'?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1980

• 2010

Which city was the first to adopt 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'?

• New York, NY

• Miami, FL

• Berkeley, CA

• Chicago, IL

In what year did President Joe Biden officially recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day?

• 2021

• 2022

• 2020

• 2019

What alternative name do some Italian Americans suggest for Columbus Day?

• American Founders Day

• Explorer's Day

• Italian Heritage Day

• European Arrival Day

What is the main reason critics oppose celebrating Columbus Day?

• It celebrates a non-American

• It leads to excessive holidays

• It is not a federal holiday

• Columbus's arrival led to the mistreatment of Native Americans

Which group suggested changing the holiday to 'Indigenous Peoples' Day' in 1977?

• Environmental activists

• Italian American organizations

• European historians

• Native American leaders