Columbus Day/ Indigenous People's Day

The (a)   creates a federal holiday.

• government
• President
• explorers  
• state

Using context clues, what do you think voyage means?

• sleep

• trip

• boat

• party

Where did Christopher Columbus sail from?

• China

• Spain

• America

• The New World

Who are Indigenous People?

• the last people in a place after everyone was there

• the first people in a place after traveling there

• the only people in a place

• the first people in a place before anyone else arrived.

The land Columbus and his men found was called the “New World” because it was still (a)   at the time.

Why was Christopher Columbus's discovery important?

• His discovery allowed others to search for gold.

• They marked the beginning of exploration in the Americas

• It marked an ending to the indigenous people.

• This led to a holiday named after him.

Using context clues, what could be two words that have a similar meaning to cruel?

• brutal

• magnificent

• evil

• fascinating

• considerate

Why was Columbus day created?

• To honor Christopher Columbus for discovering the Americas

• The government needed someone to credit from Europe.

• Columbus was an important explorer from Texas.

• It is uncertain the reason why this occurred.

How many states and cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus day?

• over 130 states and 16 cities

• over 10 states and 130 cities

• over 16 states and 10 cities

• over 16 states and 130 cities

Who made the first national proclamation recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day?

• Christopher Columbus

• Joe Biden

• Hernan Cortes

• Donald Trump