Chapter 3 Lesson 1

Which of the following are shared practices that help make up a group’s culture? Select two choices.

• jobs

• religion

• language

• ways of traveling

• form of government

A story called Anansi the Spider is popular in the _________ culture.

• Japanese

• Indian

• Eastern European

• West African

Hindu temples and sculptures of gods and goddesses show culture from _________.

• Japan

• India

• Eastern Eurpoe

• Western Africa

The haiku and peaceful gardens originated from which culture?

• Eastern Europe

• Japan

• West Africa

• India

Which of the following best explains how schools play an important role in sharing a group’s traditions?

• Students attend classes in large buildings or small school houses.

• Schools use modern computers and other technology.

• Students ride on bicycles, buses, or trains to get to school.

• Schools pass on knowledge and values that are important to a culture.

How did Diego Rivera share his culture?

• He told stories about clever animals.

• He wrote poems about life in Mexico.

• He created murals that show Mexican history.

• He made sculptures of heroes and important leaders.

The _________, a kind of folk music and dance originated in Eastern Europe.

• square dance

• polka

• Powwow

• Irish jig

Which of the following statements about families is not true?

• Families are shaped by culture.

• Families around the world are all the same

• Families can be very different.

• Extended families can be important.

"Ethnic groups are made up of people who have come from the same place. For example, ethnic groups like the Irish, Germans, and Slavs came to North America from Europe. Ethnic groups often share a language, history, and other aspects of culture. People who belong to the same ethnic group have the same ethnicity."

Using context clues, what does the term ethnic group mean?

• A group of people who travel from place to place

• A group of people who live in different countries

• A group of people who start a new community

• A group of people who share the same culture

Briefly describe one example that shows how a different culture has shaped a community in the United States or around the world. Support your answer with details from the text.