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Cultural Diversity: Art, Music, and Celebrations

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can celebrations help us remember?

a)

the wonderful aspects of a culture

b)

the population of our community

c)

the exciting streets to live on

d)

the difficult events in history

2.

Why is it important to celebrate culture?

a)

so that people can get time off from work and school

b)

so that people can have parties in the streets

c)

so that people can dress in fun costumes

d)

so that people can honor their heritage

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural celebration?

a)

a festival

b)

a parade

c)

a museum

d)

a street fair

4.

According to the article, what is a holiday that the United States and Canada both celebrate?

a)

New Year's Day

b)

President's Day

c)

Thanksgiving

d)

Halloween

5.

Why does Mexican culture have elements of Aztec culture?

a)

because Aztec culture is very interesting

b)

because Aztec culture is the ancient culture of Mexico

c)

because Aztec culture is easy to understand

d)

because Aztec culture is the dominant culture in Mexico

6.

What is the main idea of the "Artistic Influence" article?2w

a)

how ancient culture has influenced societies in the Americas

b)

how people in the Americas celebrated important holidays

c)

how settlers in the Americas honored native culture

d)

how native people cooked their food in the Americas

7.

How did the culture of African dancing have an impact on American dancing?

a)

tap dancing became a huge hit

b)

the beginning of the disco craze

c)

a popular dance called the Charleston

d)

ballet dancing took form in the United States

8.

Where is Tejano music popular?

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

c)

Germany

d)

Poland

9.

Which two cultural elements blended to create the blues?

a)

jazz and rock-and-roll

b)

conjunto and Polish music

c)

spirituals and Christianity

d)

cumbia music and hip hop

10.

What is the most important outcome of diversity?

a)

different styles of music become available

b)

new architectural designs for buildings are introduced

c)

popular dances can be exported around the world

d)

cultures and traditions blend together to form new cultures

11.

What does the term “melting pot” mean?

a)

a traditional type of food

b)

a mix of different cultures

c)

an ancient storage container

d)

an old style of cooking

12.

Which person is a famous jazz musician?

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Celine Dion

c)

Louis Armstrong

d)

Gene Autry

13.

In what part of the country did jazz first become popular?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

14.

In American history, there was a period known as the "Jazz Age." When would that have been?

a)

the 1970s

b)

the 1920s-1930s

c)

2000-present

d)

the 1950s

15.

How was jazz music able to build bridges between cultures?

a)

It brought African Americans and whites together enjoying an unique brand of music.

b)

It brought North Americans and South Americans together in creating a new form of dance.

c)

It brought Europeans and Asians together in an unique brand of music.

d)

It brought Americans and Canadians together in an unique blend of food.

16.

Which celebration do people wear green for?

a)

Oktoberfest

b)

Chinese New Year

c)

St. Patrick's Day

d)

Tastes of Thailand