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______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