Chapter 4: Celebrating our Traditions

Every January we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday. Dr. King once gave a famous speech in which he said, "I have a dream." What was his dream?

• That one day we would go to the moon.

• That one day women and men would have equal rights.

• That one day there would be no more wars.

• That one day ALL people would respect one another.

Who honored the United States by sending secret messages to help our country win World War 2?

• Navajo People

• Cherokee People

• Pueblo People

• Timucua People

What holiday do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

• Thanksgiving

• Independence Day

• Chinese New Year

• Cinco de Mayo

What makes folk tales and tall tales different? Sort the answers where they go.

Groups:

(a) Folk Tales

,

(b) Tall Tales

• mostly fiction

• about real people

• made up characters

We celebrate Memorial Day on the last day in May. What do we remember on Memorial Day?

• American citizens who died in wars

• America's freedom from England

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday

• Our country's presidents

Which holiday do we remember people who have served in the armed forces or military?

• Mardi Gras

• Veteran's Day

• Thanksgiving

• President's Day

What story tells of a man who was a bear hunter, a soldier and a government leader?

• John Henry

• Paul Bunyan

• Davy Crockett

• Pecos Bill

Which of the following are examples of landmarks? Select ALL the correct answers

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Mexican Flag

• The Great Wall of China

• A Navajo Code Talker

• A Pueblo pot from long ago

Place the correct cultural activities to their corresponding cities.

Groups:

(a) Beijing

,

(b) Mexico City

• 
• drives cars

• tacos

• 
• Tai Chi

• 
• Mexico

• dumplings

• lots of people ride bikes

• 
• Soccer

• China

• They speak Mandarin

• They speak Spanish

• Fought to become free from another country

On the third Monday in February, we celebrate President's Day. What are we honoring on this day?

• Our country's current and past presidents.

• Our country's police force.

• Mrs. Jean

• Mrs. Moreno