Texas Culture

Study the diagram. Which of the following completes the web?

• Juneteenth

• Oktoberfest

• Cinco de Mayo

• Fiesta San Antonio

What is the significance of Texas Independence Day?

• It is the day the first Texas constitution was ratified.

• It is the day enslaved people in Texas were freed.

• It commemorates victory over the French army.

• It is when Texan leaders declared freedom from Mexico.

Choose ONE of the following celebrations and describe how it is celebrated in Texas today:

Cinco de Mayo; Oktoberfest; or Fiesta San Antonio.

Based on the bolded sentence, the reader can conclude that ________.

• Texas was the last state to free its enslaved people

• many states have holidays celebrating the Civil War

• Juneteenth has been celebrated since Texas was a republic

• there are many celebrations focusing on the ending of slavery

Read the passage:

Food can also play an important role in cultural celebrations and holidays. People use special ingredients and recipes to prepare important meals. Many cultures use specific tools for eating and cooking. This helps maintain cultural traditions. When people move to new places, they bring their recipes and food traditions with them. This allows people to enjoy new dishes and types of food.

The word "tradition" in this passage means ________.

• the style and design of a building

• customs passed down from ancestors

• tales or accounts of events that happened

• a system of beliefs shared by a group of people

What does cuisine mean?

• a dialect of a language

• clothing specific to a culture

• food cooked in a certain way

• the design of public buildings

The reader can infer from this week's articles that

• all Texans celebrate every holiday

• Cinco de Mayo is not a popular holiday

• Texas is home to many different cultures

• celebrations only take place in the spring

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of culture?

• beliefs

• clothing

• food

• technology