Indigenous Peoples and Columbus Day

Indigenous Peoples and Columbus Day

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the growing recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day in the U.S., often replacing Columbus Day. It highlights the historical context of Columbus Day, its origins in Italian-American heritage, and the controversies surrounding it due to Columbus' actions against Indigenous Peoples. The origins of Indigenous Peoples Day trace back to a 1977 conference that challenged the Doctrine of Discovery. The video also covers the impact of Columbus on Indigenous populations and the global efforts to honor Indigenous Peoples, including the UN International Day.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. president was the first to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples Day?

Donald Trump

Barack Obama

Joe Biden

George W. Bush

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was Columbus Day made a federal holiday in the United States?

1924

1954

1934

1944

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the key recommendations from the 1977 First International NGO Conference?

To celebrate Columbus Day

To refute the Doctrine of Discovery

To establish a new federal holiday

To honor Italian-American heritage

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Columbus's ship land in 1492?

Central America

South America

The Caribbean

The contiguous United States

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the estimated Indigenous population in the Americas before Columbus's arrival?

100 million

10 million

30 million

60 million

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What environmental impact did the decline in Indigenous populations have?

Increase in forest fires

Rise in sea levels

Increase in global temperatures

Decrease in greenhouse gases

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one motivation for replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day?

To increase tourism

To promote European history

To challenge the Doctrine of Discovery

To celebrate Italian-American culture

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