WorksheetsCultural Diversity: Art, Music, and Celebrations
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What can celebrations help us remember?
the wonderful aspects of a culture
the population of our community
the exciting streets to live on
the difficult events in history
Why is it important to celebrate culture?
so that people can get time off from work and school
so that people can have parties in the streets
so that people can dress in fun costumes
so that people can honor their heritage
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural celebration?
a festival
a parade
a museum
a street fair
According to the article, what is a holiday that the United States and Canada both celebrate?
New Year's Day
President's Day
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Why does Mexican culture have elements of Aztec culture?
because Aztec culture is very interesting
because Aztec culture is the ancient culture of Mexico
because Aztec culture is easy to understand
because Aztec culture is the dominant culture in Mexico
What is the main idea of the "Artistic Influence" article?2w
how ancient culture has influenced societies in the Americas
how people in the Americas celebrated important holidays
how settlers in the Americas honored native culture
how native people cooked their food in the Americas
How did the culture of African dancing have an impact on American dancing?
tap dancing became a huge hit
the beginning of the disco craze
a popular dance called the Charleston
ballet dancing took form in the United States
Where is Tejano music popular?
Texas
Mexico
Germany
Poland
Which two cultural elements blended to create the blues?
jazz and rock-and-roll
conjunto and Polish music
spirituals and Christianity
cumbia music and hip hop
What is the most important outcome of diversity?
different styles of music become available
new architectural designs for buildings are introduced
popular dances can be exported around the world
cultures and traditions blend together to form new cultures
What does the term “melting pot” mean?
a traditional type of food
a mix of different cultures
an ancient storage container
an old style of cooking
Which person is a famous jazz musician?
Elvis Presley
Celine Dion
Louis Armstrong
Gene Autry
In what part of the country did jazz first become popular?
north
south
east
west
In American history, there was a period known as the "Jazz Age." When would that have been?
the 1970s
the 1920s-1930s
2000-present
the 1950s
How was jazz music able to build bridges between cultures?
It brought African Americans and whites together enjoying an unique brand of music.
It brought North Americans and South Americans together in creating a new form of dance.
It brought Europeans and Asians together in an unique brand of music.
It brought Americans and Canadians together in an unique blend of food.
Which celebration do people wear green for?
Oktoberfest
Chinese New Year
St. Patrick's Day
Tastes of Thailand
