People/ Tribes
The name of the famous native woman, daughter of the Powhatan chief, noted for her association with the Jamestown settlement
Hint: Think Disney
Who is Pocahontas?
(Pocahontas was much younger than depicted, she was actually only 11 or 12)
The day designated as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States every year
What is the second Monday of October?
Another term/name for the Indigenous people of the Americas.
What is Native American or American Indian?
What State was the first to observe Native Americans and their history? 2 word state
South Dakota. it was the first state to officially recognize the day in 1990. Berkely was the first city to Insititute it in 1992.
The year Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue
What is 1492?
Member of the Patuxet tribe who taught the Pilgrims how to grow crops. Hint: Squan__
Who is Squanto?
The first city to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead of Columbus Day. Located in California.
What is Berkeley, California?
(It was instituted in 1992 on the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus)
The main reason so many object to the celebration of Columbus Day
What is the loss of indigenous people as well as their continued struggles, that resulted from the colonization of the Americas
What tribe nation, with about 400,000 people, has long voiced its support for renaming the day to Indigenous Day?
The Navajo Nation.
"Transforming it to Indigenous People's Day will encourage young Navajos to have pride in the place and people they come from and the beauty they hold within."
Christopher Columbus' place of birth.
What is Italy? (The Republic of Genoa)
Scholars estimate that indigenous populations decreased by up to this percentage within the first centuries of European colonization.
What is 90%?
(This was due to the diseases that colonizers brought with them)
The number of states in the U.S. that recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day as a state holiday
What is 19?
The number of voyages that Columbus made to the Americas. 4, 7 or 12.
What is 4?
(Columbus made it to mainland Central and South America on his third and forth trips)
3,000 people are expected to travel to this Island early Monday morning to mark its occupation by Native Americans for 19 months, which began in 1969.
Alcatraz Island. This movement was known as the "original land back movement,'
The event has taken place for more than 45 years.
Where Columbus was trying to get to on his famous journey.
What is Asia.
He was trying to find a western sea route to Asia for trade.
Native American woman who guided Lewis and Clark along their expedition.
Who is Sacagawea?
This U.S. President was the first to formally commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day with a presidential proclamation
Who is Joe Biden?
(He issued the proclamation in 2021)
The estimated percentage of the current population of the United States with at least partial Indigenous ancestry. 1.3%, 2.9% or 5%
What is 2.9% (around 9.6 million people)?
(An estimated 1.1% of the U.S. population are full blooded Native Americans)
The United Nations declared an International Day of the World's Indigenous People. What month is this celebrated on?
August 9th. This date was declared in 2003.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is in October, replacing Columbus Day.
Was Christopher Columbus the first with his voyages, to open the door for widespread European colonization?
No, The Vikings had already reached North America centuries earlier.
The Indian Removal Act signed by President Andrew Jackson that gave him the power to force tribes off their land; broke many treaties between US government and Native Americans. What year was this signed? 1780, 1830, 1900
What is 1830
The relocation journey that Native Americans were forced to take in the 1838 as mandated by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.?
What is the Trail of Tears? 16,000 people were relocated.
What nation has the largest population of Native American?
Navajo with 400,000 members.
is Indigenous day a Federal Holiday?
No it is not a Federal Holiday under US Law.
The name for the cultural exchange of crops, plants, animals, and ideas between the Americas and the "Old World"
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Because of the discovery of the New World by Columbus and the exchange of goods.
Who went on a voyage to find India in 1492
Who is Christopher Columbus
The number of states in the US that recognize indigenous peoples day as a state holiday
19
This Governor proclaims Indigenous People's Day, Oct. 13th, 2025 for this state.
Governor Newsom, Governor of California
14 states that currently DO NOT celebrate Columbus Day at all. Can you name one?
Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.
What does Columbus Day commemorate
It commemorates Christopher Columbus landing in the New World on October 12, 1492
Names of two famous native tribes
Navajo and Cherokee
Group of people fighting to keep Columbus Day alive due to their ethnic background.
Who are the Italian Americans
Where was the first official celebration of honoring the 300th anniversary of Columbus landing in America
Where is New York City
What state tried to pass the Bill, AB55, to formally replace Columbus Day with Native American Day but did not pass?
California. in 2013. While the California governor has recognized Indigenous Peoples Day, the holiday was eliminated by Gov. Schwarzenegger in the 2008-2012 California budget Crisis.
What was the first state to recognize Columbus Day
Colorado in 1907
Name of Native American tribe that most Americans have ancestry in. Hint: Ch______
Cherokee
What did Columbus call the people he encountered on the island?
Indian
What did the Columbus crew steal of value?
What is gold, pearls, and jewelry from the Natives.
In what year did the International World Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas begin discussing replacing Columbus Day in the Americas with Indigenous Peoples Day? 1969, 1977, 1992
1977. This was sponsored by the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
The city that has the largest Columbus Day celebration in the world
New York City