SS Unit 3 Test Review- Cultural Traditions

Which statement BEST describes the culture of the United States?

• The culture is primarily influenced by European traditions.

• Many cultures mix together to create the mosaic of an American way of life.

• The culture is uniform and lacks diversity.

• The culture is solely based on indigenous practices.

The famous scientist Albert Einstein was an immigrant from which country?

• Japan

• Germany

• Egypt

• Italy

Many people from which countries entered the United States through Angel Island in California?

• China and Japan

• India and Korea

• Vietnam and Thailand

• Philippines and Mexico

Which group first raised corn in the area that became the United States?

• Native Americans

• European Settlers

• African Tribes

• Asian Farmers

Which group lived on the Great Plains and hunted buffalo?

• Lakota

• Navajo

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

Which group contributed blues, jazz, and gospel music to the culture of the United States?

• African Americans

• European Immigrants

• Native Americans

• Asian Americans

Which cultural contribution did immigrants from Mexico introduce to the United States?

• salsa dancing

• mariachi music

• taco cuisine

• flamenco dancing

Settlers from which country had the largest influence on the culture of the American colonies in the 1600's?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Netherlands