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Columbus Day.

On the second Monday in October American people celebrate Columbus Day. As you know, Columbus was an Italian explorer who discovered the New World in 1492. Three hundred years later they organized a ceremony in New York City to remember the discovery. First they called the new holiday Discovery Day and celebrated it with parades, banquets and dances. Later, in 1869, the holiday got a new name - Columbus Day. Not all Americans like the idea of celebrating Columbus Day. For a lot of Native Americans (Indians) the discovery of America by Europeans means the beginning of a very sad period in their history.

1. Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World ___

a). from Italy b) to discover the new continent c) at the end of the 15th century

2. First this American holiday ___.

a) had a different name b) was a popular holiday in New York City c) was not so popular as it is now

3. Parades, banquets and dances ___.

a) took place on this day some time ago b) take place on this day now c) will always take place on this day

4. in the USA celebrates Columbus Day.

a) Everybody b) Not everybody c) Nearly everybody

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