Social Studies Weekly Quizzez

1. Why Do We Celebrate? What creates a sense of belonging in a community?

• diverse American society
• cultural celebrations
• a wonderful variety

2. Día de los Muertos Día de los Muertos is a traditional __________ holiday.

• Southern
• Texan
• Mexican

3. Juneteenth Who celebrates Juneteenth?

• African Americans
• Mexican Americans
• Asian Americans

4. Texas Folklife Festival You could try a “shish kebab” from where?

• Lebanon
• Scotland
• Argentina

5. Texas Folklife Festival Where in Texas was the first Folklife Festival held?

• Austin
• Dallas
• San Antonio

6. Borderfest Hidalgo is on the border between which two places?

• Texas and Galveston
• Texas and Mexico
• Oklahoma and Mexico

7. North Texas Irish Festival What does the festival celebrate?

• Irish and Scottish culture and heritage
• Celtic architecture and heritage
• Irish and Scottish tap dance music

8. North Texas Irish Festival The festival started in __________.

• 1983
• 1883
• 1938

9. Westfest Westfest celebrates __________ heritage and culture.

• American
• Texan
• Czech

10. Westfest On which holiday weekend is Westfest celebrated?

• Halloween weekend
• Labor Day weekend
• Memorial Day weekend