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Columbus Day Discovery

A Grade 3 social studies worksheet exploring the history and significance of Columbus Day.

Grade 3 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryColumbus Day
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D2.His.1.3-5. Explain how and why people, events, and developments were significant in their own time and over time.

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Columbus Day Discovery

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1. What is Columbus Day?

a

A day to celebrate explorers

b

A holiday to remember Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas

c

A day for parades and fireworks

d

A day to plant trees

2. What country was Christopher Columbus from?

a

Spain

b

Italy

c

Portugal

d

England

3. Christopher Columbus sailed across the   Ocean.

4. The names of his three ships were the Niña, the Pinta, and the  .

5. Why is Columbus Day celebrated in some places?

6. Christopher Columbus was the first person to discover America.

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True

F

False

7. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

T

True

F

False

8. Look at the image of the ship below. This is similar to the type of ship Christopher Columbus used. What was one of his ships called?

Sailing Ship Caravel