Myths
This group of people was actually the first to discover America.
What are the Vikings?
The first person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean
Who is Leif Eriksson?
Columbus punished his Native slaves if they disobeyed by doing this.
What is cutting off their tongue and ears?
A statue of Columbus was toppled over by protestors in these two states
Pennsylvania and Virginia
Instead of being to actually celebrate Columbus, Columbus Day was created for this reason.
What is to make sure that Italy doesn’t sever ties with the US?
Which important group of Natives that used to live in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey did Columbus massacre?
Who are the Lenape?
Columbus and 39 men from his crew raped and killed this many Native women.
What is 1200?
This state was the first to replace Columbus Day with indigenous peoples day.
South Dakota
Columbus didn’t actually set foot on American soil. Instead, this is where he landed.
What are the Bahamas and present day Haiti?
A harmful disease Columbus brought to the Natives that is usually spread by ticks.
What is Lyme disease?
Columbus tested out the sharpness of his knives by doing what?
What is cutting Native Americans in half?
Indigenous Peoples Day was first introduced as a replacement to Columbus Day in this year.
1977
Columbus was arrested for committing crimes by this Country for mass murder and direct disobedience of orders .
What is Spain?
DOUBLE POINTS
A short Irish person that follows rainbows to the end.
What is a Leprechaun?
Columbus persuaded these two people into forming a deal with him so that they would fund his mission And then disobeyed their direct orders not to kill people.
The Spanish King and Queen
This many states have replaced Columbus Day with indigenous peoples day.
what is 14?