chapter 8, lesson 2 Culture through the Arts

Most people think of art as being paintings and sculptures, but it can also be____________________________

• cooking and cleaning

• crafts and cooking

• poems, songs, stories, and dances

• TV shows and commercials

Why do people write songs?

• to show off their talents

• to show off their writing skills

• to tell about their experiences and their important events

• to sell their songs

Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

• Francis Scott Key

• Andy Martinez

• George Washington

• George Bush

Why was The Star Spangled Banner written?

• to remember those people that were in the war

• to remember a battle in the War of 1812

• to remember everyone that survived the war

• to remember how to fight in the battle

What is an anthem?

• a song of loyalty to a nation

• a hip hop song

• a rock and roll song

• a love song

What does the author mean when he talks about cultural heritage?

• what a group of people believe in

• where a group of people live

• what are the traditions, customs, and artifacts

• where a group of people will travel for the summer

A legend is ________________________.

• a story with robots

• a story about the planets

• a story about real people

• a traditional, fictional story

Which culture does Carmen Lomas Garza most often illustrate in her artwork?

• Chinese

• Japanese

• Historical paintings

• Mexican American

Who was the artist that published his first children's book, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball?

• Korczak Ziolkowski

• Carmen Lomas Garza

• Crazy Horse

• Kadir Nelson

What is one way to learn about different cultures?

• looking at their art

• looking at their buildings

• looking at their cars

• looking at their mountains