Rethinking Columbus’s Legacy

This worksheet presents a modern perspective on Columbus’s voyages, exploring the reasons many people reconsider how Columbus Day is celebrated. The passage explains how colonization harmed Indigenous peoples and how some places now honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. Students answer questions that help them understand multiple viewpoints, analyze historical narratives, and think about how interpretations change over time. The activity promotes thoughtful discussion and historical reevaluation.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Changing Historical Perspectives

Critical Thinking – Analyzing Multiple Viewpoints

Reading – Understanding Complex Informational Text

Civics – Understanding Cultural and Historical Commemoration

This worksheet is part of our Columbus Day Worksheets collection.