Cultures - Ch 10

Which kind of stories did people use to explain the world around them?

• Facts

• festivals

• myths

• folk songs

How are mosques and synagogues alike?

• They are kinds of national dances

• They are foods eaten in other regions of the world

• They are holidays celebrated around the world

• They are places where people worship

The Statue of Liberty

The French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi created the Statue of Liberty. The statue arrived in the United States in 1885. It was set up on an island in New York Harbor.

What can you tell about the writing?

• It is not true

• It is a folktale

• It tells facts

• It tells a legend

What is Cinco de Mayo?

• A myth

• A holiday

• A musical instrument

• A folktale

What is a festival?

• a place of worship

• a joyful gathering for celebration

• a story that is made up

• a flat, spongy bread

For which event are children given red packets with money inside?

• the Chinese New Year

• Saint Patrick's Day

• Kwanzaa

• the Thai New Year

What are some examples of languages from other cultures?

• Mexican, Ethiopian and American

• Catalan, Somali and Arabic

• Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism

• Samba, Yabara and Songkran

Which value is expressed by traditional Japanese architecture?

• a liking for human made materials

• the important of city living

• the economic power of the Japanese people

• the importance of living close to nature

A myth can be proved true

• True

• False

A folktale helps keep the traditions of a culture alive.

• True

• False