Columbus Day Quiz

What is the main reason critics question the celebration of Columbus Day?

• It celebrates Italian culture.

• It marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

• It led to the colonization and mistreatment of Native Americans.

• It is celebrated on the second Monday of October.

Which state renamed Columbus Day to 'Discoverers' Day' in 1971?

• California

• Hawaii

• South Dakota

• New York

What alternative name did South Dakota give to Columbus Day in 1990?

• Indigenous Peoples' Day

• Native American Day

• Italian Heritage Day

• Discoverers' Day

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

• 1977

• 1990

• 2021

• 2005

What is the significance of Columbus Day for Italian Americans?

• It marks the arrival of Columbus.

• It is part of Italian Heritage Month.

• It celebrates Native American culture.

• It is a federal holiday.

Who was the first European to reach North America according to historians?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

What year did a group of Native American leaders suggest changing the holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day?

• 1977

• 1990

• 2021

• 2005

Which city was the first to make the change to Indigenous Peoples' Day?

• New York

• Berkeley

• Chicago

• Miami

What does the ongoing debate about Columbus Day show about history?

• History is simple and straightforward.

• History can be complicated.

• History is only about the past.

• History is unimportant.

What is the purpose of the holiday according to the article?

• To celebrate Columbus's arrival.

• To think about the past and remember the people we honor.

• To celebrate Italian culture.

• To mark the beginning of October.