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The Columbus Controversy

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Which holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas?

Columbus Day (correct)

Explorers' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Italian American Heritage Day

What controversy surrounds the commemoration of Christopher Columbus' landing?

Whether the holiday should be celebrated at all (correct)

Whether the holiday should honor Italian American heritage

Whether he was a heroic explorer or a villainous murderer

Whether the holiday should be replaced by Indigenous Peoples' Day

What movement led to the establishment of Columbus Day?

A movement to celebrate explorers

A movement to honor Italian American heritage (correct)

A movement to honor Native Americans

A movement to commemorate the 1492 landing

What does the text suggest about the treatment of Italian immigrants at the time Columbus Day was established?

They faced widespread persecution Signup and view all the answers

What holiday has replaced Columbus Day in many states and cities?

Indigenous Peoples' Day Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. President proclaimed the first national Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021?

Joe Biden Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Indigenous Peoples' Day?

To recognize the diverse history and contributions of Indigenous peoples Signup and view all the answers

What did President Biden acknowledge in his Columbus Day proclamation?

The wrongs and atrocities resulting from European exploration Signup and view all the answers

How has the movement to replace Columbus Day gained momentum?

Through growing awareness of the impact on Indigenous peoples Signup and view all the answers

The Columbus Controversy

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Podcast

Questions and Answers

Which holiday commemorates Christopher Columbus' landing in the Americas?

What controversy surrounds the commemoration of Christopher Columbus' landing?

What movement led to the establishment of Columbus Day?

What does the text suggest about the treatment of Italian immigrants at the time Columbus Day was established?

What holiday has replaced Columbus Day in many states and cities?

Which U.S. President proclaimed the first national Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021?

What is the purpose of Indigenous Peoples' Day?

What did President Biden acknowledge in his Columbus Day proclamation?

How has the movement to replace Columbus Day gained momentum?

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