Cultural Heritage and Traditions Quiz

What is the main goal of the collaboration between the Smithsonian and Verizon?

• To create a new art museum

• To digitize objects that tell stories about race and racism

• To develop a new technology for scanning

• To promote Verizon's new products

What materials are used in the traditional coiled baskets from South Carolina?

• Plastic and metal

• Sweetgrass, palmetto fronds, and pine needles

• Bamboo and silk

• Wool and cotton

Where did the basketry tradition in South Carolina originate?

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

• Senegambian regions of West Africa

What is a significant feature of the Surinamese Maroon culture?

• It is a modern culture with no historical roots

• It combines African, European, and indigenous American elements

• It is solely based on indigenous American traditions

• It is influenced only by European elements

What does the Bahamian Junkanoo celebration represent?

• A celebration of freedom and heritage

• A political protest

• A religious ceremony

• A festival of modern art