Columbus Holiday
Christopher Columbus was born in this country.
A) France
B) Germany
C) Italy
Italy
This President enacted Columbus Day as a federal holiday
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
C) William McKinley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Christopher Columbus had ____ children
A) Five
B) Six
C) Two
Two
The ships that Columbus used to sail across the Atlantic were called the Niña, Pinta, and ___________.
A) Santa Maria
B) Mayflower
C) Black Pearl
Santa Maria
2. How many times did Columbus sail to what he thought was Asia?
a) Seven
b) Twelve
c) One
d) Three
D. Three
Columbus Day was originally called...
A) Founder's Day
B) Discovery Day
C) Christopher's Day
Discovery Day
There are a few states that do not recognize Columbus Day as a holiday. One of those states is...
A) South Dakota
B) Florida
C) Indiana
South Dakota
Christopher Columbus is often credited with discovering land in the Western Hemisphere, yet a Norse voyager landed in what is now modern day Canada. This Norse voyager's name was...
A) Marco Polo
B) Leif Eriksson
C) John Cabot
Leif Eriksson
What state’s capital is named in the explorer’s honor?
A. Columbus, Ohio
B. Washington, DC
C. Maine
Columbus, Ohio
Which city hosts the largest Columbus Day parade?
a) Chicago
b) Philadelphia
c) New York City
d) Miami
C. New York City
This day is also celebrated on Columbus Day.
A) Earth Day
B) Yom Kippur
C) Indigenous People's Day
Indigenous People's Day
Christopher Columbus was born in the year of...
A) 1451
B) 1470
C) 1463
1451
Christopher Columbus made his voyage across the ___________ ocean.
A) Indian
B) Pacific
C) Atlantic
Atlantic
Where did Columbus intend to go on his famous voyage?
A. East Asia
B. Caribbean
C. America
A. East Asia
How many U.S. states give employees Columbus Day as a paid holiday?
A. 16
B. 32
C. 23
A. 16 States
Columbus arrived in the, "Americas," in this year
A) 1492
B) 1592
C) 1392
1492
Christopher Columbus passed away in the year of...
A) 1502
B) 1499
C) 1506
1506
Columbus Day is celebrated on...
A) Second Monday in October
B) Last Monday in October
C) First Monday in October
Second Monday in October
Which country declined to fund Columbus’ journey?
a) France
b) England
c) Portugal
d) All of the above
D. all of the above
Which native group did Columbus encounter when he landed?
a) Aztec
b) Sioux
c) Taino
d) Makah
C. Taino native group
In this year, Columbus Day became a recognized federal holiday in the United States...
A) 1922
B) 1934
C) 1975
1934
Christopher Columbus passed away in the country of...
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) India
Spain
Although Columbus was born in Italy, he conducted his voyages for...
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) France
Spain
Columbus was born in the city of _________.
A) Genoa
B) Rome
C) Capri
Genoa (Italy)
Approximately how long did it take Columbus’ crew to reach the “New World?”
a) Six months
b) Fourteen days
c. One year
d) Ten weeks
D. Ten weeks