Social Studies Review 5th Six Weeks

The Navajo Code Talkers showed good citizenship by _________.

• helping the United States military win World War II.

• refusing to participate in any military activities.

• creating a new language for entertainment purposes.

• moving to another country during World War II.

Cinco de Mayo is different from Chinese New Year because _________.

• Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in May, but Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February.

• Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in China, but Chinese New Year is celebrated in Mexico.

• Cinco de Mayo is a festival for dragons, but Chinese New Year is not.

• Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with lanterns, but Chinese New Year is not.

We celebrate Thanksgiving to remember _________.

• America’s early settlers who were thankful for their first harvest.

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• the end of World War II.

• the discovery of electricity.

People celebrate Cinco de Mayo because _________

• to celebrate freedom and the bravery of the Mexican Army.

• it marks Mexico's Independence Day.

• it is the birthday of a famous Mexican leader.

• it is the start of the Mexican Revolution.

_________ is NOT part of your culture.

• Transportation

• Language

• Traditions

• Food

A group of Navajo people honored the United States by _________

• sending secret messages to help our country win World War II.

• building the first transcontinental railroad.

• signing the Declaration of Independence.

• leading the Boston Tea Party.

A food that is part of the Mexican culture is _________.

• tamales.

• sushi.

• pizza.

• croissants.

Veterans Day is a national holiday that celebrates _________

• Americans who have fought for our freedom.

• the beginning of summer.

• famous inventors.

• national sports teams.

On Veterans Day we remember people who _________

• have served in the armed forces.

• have won sports competitions.

• have written famous books.

• have acted in movies.

• have painted famous artworks.

On Memorial Day we remember _________.

• American Citizens who died in wars.

• All living American citizens.

• Presidents of the United States.

• Veterans who are still alive.