History vs.

Columbus
Watch the video and choose the correct option
1. Who were the first Europeans to visit the Americas?
A. Italians
B. Spaniards
C. Norse

2. What was Columbus trying to find in his expedition?

A. India
B. Atlantis
C. Fountain of Youth

3. What is the official status of Columbus Day in the United States?

A. All government offices closed nationwide
B. Only federal government offices closed
C. All federal and some state government offices closed

4. How did Columbus's governorship of the Hispaniola colony end?

A. Imprisoned by the king for excessive brutality
B. Overthrown in a native rebellion
C. Lost re-election bid to Bartolomé de las Casas

5. What do some Latin American countries

celebrate on holidays like Día de la Raza?
A. Arrival of Europeans and the Spanish languages
B. The heritage of indigenous and mixed cultures
C. Spirits of dead ancestors