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WorksheetsIXL: 2nd GRADE: Cultural Celebrations 1-5
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 54mins
Lillian Grace asks:
On Thanksgiving, people think about which people and things they are thankful for?
Choose all that apply
their friends
the house they live in
the food the eat
their family
Lillian Grace asks:
Which people celebrate Hanukkah?
Jews
Arabs
Asians
Christians
African Americans
Kolton asks:
Which symbols are you likely to see when celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead?
Check ALL that apply
sugar skulls
marigolds
roses
pumpkins
wreaths
Kolton asks:
How many days does Hanukkah last?
2
7
8
13
1
Morgan asks:
Which 2 groups of people were a part of
the very first Thanksgiving?
Select TWO answers.
Native Americans
Egyptians
Christians
Pilgrims
African Americans
Morgan asks:
When was Kwanzaa first celebrated?
1765
1963
1966
1866
Claudia asks:
In what country was Kwanzaa first celebrated?
Canada
United States
South Africa
Egypt
Australia
Claudia asks:
What do people usually do for Dia De Los Muertos?
Select all apply.
people tell stories to remember people have died
people perform plays Mexican history
people clean and decorate graves for loved ones
people celebrate independence from Spain
Liam asks:
What does Día de los Muertos mean?
Halloween in Spanish
Day of the Deadly Smells
Day of the Dead
Day of the Mohawks
Spanish Thanksgiving Days
Liam asks:
Which of these foods is traditionally
eaten on Thanksgiving?
pumpkin pie
turkey
cranberry sauce
stuffing
hot wings
Mikaela asks:
Why did the Pilgrims want to come to America?
they heard of the excellent farming opportunities in America
they heard of the work opportunities in New York City
they heard that they could practice religious freedom
they wanted their women to be able to vote in America
they wanted to make America great again
Mikaela asks:
What did the pilgrims do to celebrate their first harvest?
Select all that apply
They enjoyed a feast of food
They invited the Native Americans to
join them in their celebration
They played games
They made sugar skulls to remember
those lost on the voyage to America
They played two hand touch football
against the Native Americans
Quincey asks:
In 1941 Congress made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who celebrates national holidays?
people from one religion
people across the country
people from only one state
people who like chickens
Quincey asks:
Some of the ideas for Kwanzaa come from African festivals. What kind of festival is Kwanzaa?
Christian festivals
harvest festivals
theater festivals
street festivals
Calen asks:
Who lived in North America before the Pilgrims came?
Minnesota Vikings
Pilgrims
Native Americans
Cleveland Indians
Nobody was here before the Pilgrims came
Brennan asks:
Rosh Hashanah is important to which religion?
Judaism
Lutherans
Catholics
Baptists
Hinduism
Brennan asks:
What is a shofar?
a shoe fair that sells incredible shoes at nearly 75% off
a wooden spoon for spreading honey on homemade bread
a ram's horn trumpet used in Jewish religious ceremonies
a golden candle holder, having room for holding 9 candles
Mr Alexander asks:
In November of 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared the 4th Thursday in November to be recognized as a National Holiday, called Thanksgiving. In what year did this happen?
1683
1863
1368
1836
1638
Landon asks:
A popular Hanukkah food is the latke, or potato pancake. What do latkes have to do with Hanukkah?
The word "Hanukkah" comes from the Hebrew word for potato
Jews aren't supposed to eat bread during Hanukkah, so they eat potatoes instead
In the Hanukkah story, the Maccabees ate latkes
Latkes are made with a lot of oil
Landon asks:
The Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah, celebrates what?
Israel's independence
the story of Queen Esther
the Jewish new year
the Jew's escape from slavery in Egypt
Ali asks:
During Kwanzaa, African American people think about some important principles. Principles help us to love good lives. How many principles of Kwanzaa are there?
3
5
7
9
Ali asks:
Which activities are part of Hanukkah celebrations?
Select all that apply
hunting for eggs
blowing a shofar, or a ram's horn
lighting candles
saying blessings
decorating a tree
Jamie asks:
What country does Dia de los Muertos come from?
Spain
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Jamie and Mr. Alexander ask:
Why does Hanukkah last for 8 days?
The early menorah burned miraculously for 8 days
The first menorah took 8 days to build
The first menorah build had 8 candle holders
The first Jewish rebellion in 1639 took 8 days to escape
Alexis asks:
True or False: Day of the Dead
is a Mexican holiday.
(a)
Alexis and Mr. A. ask:
Why did the Pilgrims come to South America?
to practice religious freedoms
the right to vote,
especially for the women
it's the land of opportunity
they didn't...
they came to North America
Mr. Alexander asks:
Since Mr. A loves to hunt whitetail deer in November, visit family in Illinois, and eat huge feasts of his Mommy's cooking while giving thanks for all he has in his life, what is likely his favorite holiday?
Christmas
Birthday
Thanksgiving
Hanukkah
Columbus Day
