What exactly is Kwanzaa?

African Americans remember

• the successes of their ancestors

• their ancestors and their hard lives.

• The stories and music of their ancestors

• All of these answers

There are _________ days of Kwanzaa.

• 4

• 7

• 9

• 8

During Kwanzaa candles are lit on the...

• bendera

• menorah

• kinara

• table mat

Important Kwanzaa ideas are:

• shopping, eating, playing
• helping each other, stand up for yourself, responsibility 
• exploring, reading, cooking

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Kwanzaa begins

• December 25

• January 2

• March 5

• December 26

Many of the words for the Kwanzaa celebration come from which language?

• English

• African

• Swahili

• Spanish

The Kwanzaa celebration uses 3 colors. The 3 colors are:

• blue, green, and red

• red, green, and black

• red, black, and yellow

• red, green, and white

What does the word Kwanzaa mean?

• to keep the faith.

• first fruits of the harvest

• peace be with you always

• love is precious

What is the name of the Kwanzaa feast?

• Thanksgiving
• Saba
• Umoja
• Karamu

Who created Kwanzaa?

• Dr. Martin Luther King

• Michael Jackson

• Maria Montessori

• Dr. Maulana Karenga