Studies Weekly Week 23: Texas Culture

Juneteenth is a celebration of the day that __________.

• the first Europeans settled Texas.

• Lincoln signed an important document.

• the town of Odessa, Texas was founded.

• African Americans learned they were not enslaved.

The Charro Days Fiesta celebrates __________.

• cowboys

• friendship

• tacos

Cultural celebrations often have many traditional __________ that are unique to the culture.

• animals

• foods

• movies

One difference between the Texas Lunar Festival and Juneteenth is __________.

• the time of year they are held.

• Juneteenth is not held in June.

• Juneteenth celebrates the moon.

• the Texas Lunar Festival is unpopular.

Wurstfest celebrates __________.

• the end of slavery.

• a new year.

• friendship.

• sausages.

Juneteenth celebrates __________.

• the end of slavery.

• a new year.

• friendship.

• sausages.

Charro Days Fiesta celebrates __________.

• the end of slavery.

• a new year.

• friendship.

• sausages.

Texas Lunar Festival celebrates __________.

• the end of slavery.

• a new year.

• friendship.

• sausages.

Which festival celebrates produce and livestock?

• Wurstfest

• Charro Days Fiesta

• Texas Lunar Festival

• West Texas Fair and Rodeo

Cultural celebrations take place all over Texas.

• True

• False