Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Daily Bellringer

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day: In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas discovering North America for Europeans. Columbus Day was established to celebrate that event but in recent years the holiday has been questioned due to Columbus’s treatment of Native People in the Americas. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was established to celebrate the culture and history of Native American cultures. Questions below: 1. TRUE OR FALSE: Columbus was sailing west to prove the world was round. 2. What president officially recognized Columbus Day as a holiday? 3. What did Columbus order Native People to find for him? 4. How many states have officially moved from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day? 5. Do you believe states should continue to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not? **WORKSHEET THAT GOES DIRECTLY WITH THIS VIDEO: ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND WORKSHEETS FOR MANY OF THE BELLRINGER VIDEOS ON WEBSITE: **BELLRINGER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE HERE: **DAILY BELLRINGER POSTER: SUPPORT THE DAILY BELLRINGER ON PATREON: EMAIL LIST SIGN-UP: #columbusday #indigenouspeoplesday #columbusdayhistory