Cultural Holidays
What is one way people share their cultures?
Holidays
What do Americans mark on the last day in May?
Memorial Day
About how many slaves did Harriet Tubman free?
300
What do Chinese people consider red an important color during the Chinese New Year?
They believe that it brings good luck.
What is one of the most important principles that Americans believe that led them to get independence?
Liberty (Freedom)
Who celebrate Kwanzaa?
African Americans
Why is the Veterans Day celebrated on November 11?
It was the day WWI ended in 1918.
Which part of the United States wanted to continue slavery?
the South
How long is Kwanzaa celebrated?
7 days
What marks the end of Ramadan?
A huge feast
These help people celebrate their history or way of life. What are these?
Cultural holidays
When is the birthday of the United States?
July 4th
What do we call the secret escape routes that Harriet Tubman used to free the slaves?
Underground Railroad
What do people in Washington D.C. do on July 4th?
They march through the city in a big parade.
How long does Ramadan last?
1 month
What are the TWO Kwanzaa truths?
Unity and faith
People mark Dr. King's birthday in different ways. Some participate in marches. What do others do?
They help children learn to read.
What does the wall of polished black stone in the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. honor?
Americans who died in the Vietnam war or are still missing.
Who are the presidents that are honored on Presidents' Day?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Why is Thomas Edison, an inventor, considered a hero?
He used his ideas to help the country. (He worked on ways to get electricity to people's homes.)
What is the name of the holiday that marks the Jewish New Year and takes place in the fall?
Rosh Hashanah
When do Americans celebrate Presidents' Day?
on the 3rd Monday in February.
Why did Helen Keller travel across the country?
She wanted to spread her belief in education for people who are deaf and blind and share her experiences.
When and what is 개천절?
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October 3rd
Commemorates the founding of the Korean nation by the legendary god-king Dangun
What conflict happened in the U.S. when Abraham Lincoln was the president?
There was a war between the northern and southern parts of the United States.