Colombus Day

Watch the video from newsy.com  about Columbus Day and answer the questions below:

True or False? Correct the False Sentences

1. The idea of renaming Columbus Day has been going on for a while. True or False?
2. So far, only Seattle has been able to change the name of the day . True or False?
3. The American Indians want to rename the day so that nobody forgets the difficulties they have had to endure . True or  False?
4.  The USA government is considering renaming the day next year.  True or False?

5. Name four things, Columbus is blamed for

a.

b.

c.

d.

Answer key: 

1. T, 2.F, 3.T, 4.F

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a. exploiting resources
b. introducing disease
c. enslaving indigenous people
d. wiping out 95% of the native population