Ch8.3 Cultural Celebrations

What helps people remember important people or events, and are part of a cultural heritage?

• celebrations

• going to work

• going to school

• culture

Traditions include _____

• going to school each day

• eating a certain food, certain activities, or wearing a certain color

• wearing red all day

• staying at home

Who wanted the same civil rights for African Americans and wanted to bring about change peacefully without force?

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

Who worked for change in his home country of India and used peaceful ways and did not harm people?

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• Pocahontas

What is an example of a landmark of freedom in the United States?

• raising a flag in India

• the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia

• playing in the park

• riding a roller-coaster

What holiday celebrates Mexico's victory against French Troops?

• 16 de septiembre

• Thanksgiving

• Christmas

• Cinco de Mayo

What is an example of an ethnic celebration?

• Cinco de Mayo

• Independence Day

• Juneteenth

• Constitution day

What types of harvest festivals do we celebrate in the United States?

• banana harvest

• corn harvest, cranberry harvest, and strawberry harvest

• rice harvest

• turkey harvest

What US holiday began as a harvest celebration and is now celebrated for other reasons?

• Thanksgiving

• New Years Day

• Easter

• Valentines Day

What holiday is celebrated in some countries in Central American and in the United States by African Americans to honor important values?

• Thanksgiving

• Kwanzaa

• Cinco de Mayo

• St. Patrick's Day