Families From Many Places
Sharing Cultures
America's Symbols
Holidays
Monuments & Memorials
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something that people usually do at a certain time
custom
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What is a tradition?
something that people do the same way year after year
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the leader of the United States of America is called...
the president
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honors someone or something that is important to a country
national holiday
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Lincoln Memorial
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States. This memorial is a statue of him.
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the way of life of a group of people
culture
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What is a legend?
a story that people have passed along for years and years
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something that helps people know a place
landmark
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honors an event or a person who is important to that state
state holiday
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Washington Monument
This monument is a building that honors George Washington who was the first president of the United States.
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What is an example of someone's culture?
the clothes they wear the food they eat music and language
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What is an example of a tradition?
praying every Friday
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What are two symbols of the United States?
American flag Statue of Liberty Liberty Bell Star Spangled Banner
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times to honor event that go with the beliefs of a religion
religious holiday
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
This building honors Thomas Jefferson who was the third president of the United States. He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
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someone in your family who lived before you were born
ancestor
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How do people share their culture?
By teaching music and dancing By cooking food and sharing it Learning the language
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What are monuments and memorials?
buildings or statues that honor heroes or events they help people remember
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What is an example of a religious holiday?
Ramadan, Easter, or Passover
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
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What do immigrants bring to the American culture?
different languages, food, culture, art, and music
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What are two languages that people might speak in the United States?
English and any other language like Spanish
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Who has been honored by an American monument or memorial?
Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson
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What is an example of a national holiday?
Presidents' Day
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What is a timeline?
An ordered group of words and dates that shows when events happened.
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