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Columbus Day
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- What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
- Columbus Day is observed on which day of the week each year in the United States?
- Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage to the Americas?
- What alternative holiday have many U.S. states and cities adopted in place of or alongside Columbus Day?
- Columbus Day became a federal holiday in the United States in which decade?
- Which ethnic heritage is often celebrated during Columbus Day festivities in the United States?
- One major criticism of Columbus Day is that Columbus's arrival led to which devastating consequence for Native American populations?
- What is the name of the historical exchange of plants, animals, culture, and ideas between the Americas and Europe that followed Columbus's voyages?
- What were the names of the three ships that Christopher Columbus commanded on his 1492 voyage?
- Which U.S. President officially declared Columbus Day a federal holiday?
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