Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples Day

When is Columbus Day celebrated in the United States?

• The second Monday of October

• The first Monday of November

• The third Tuesday of October

• The last Friday of September

What was Christopher Columbus's main goal for his expedition?

• To explore Asia and bring back gold, spices, and silk

• To discover a new continent

• To establish a European settlement in Greenland

• To find the North Pole

Which explorer established a European settlement in Greenland before Columbus?

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What is one reason some people oppose celebrating Columbus Day?

• Columbus discovered the North Pole

• Columbus was born in Spain

• Columbus never sailed to the Americas

• Columbus mistreated the indigenous people

What is the alternative name for Columbus Day adopted by many states?

• Italian Heritage Day

• Indigenous Peoples' Day

• Discoverers' Day

• Native American Heritage Day