Culture
Melting Pot
9/11
Bill of Rights
Religions of the World
100

This three word phrase is how we defined "culture" in class. Culture is a  "____ __ _________."

What is "patterns of behavior"?

100

This is another term for "assimilation."

What is "The Melting Pot"?

100

This number of airplanes were hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists.

What is *four*?

100

The Bills of Rights were added to *this* document.

What is the "Constitution"?

100

This tradition is the "youngest" or most recent, of the three Mediterranean religions.

What is "Islam"?

200

Cappucino, Baked Beans, Croissants, Knotwurst, and Pancakes, are all examples of which "trait of culture"?

What is "Food"?

200

Identify one negative side effect of the "Melting Pot" phenomenon.

What are: (i) loss of cultural identity?

(ii) anger or resentment toward those who refuse to assimilate

200

The POTUS (President of the United States) at the time of the 9/11 attacks.

Who is George W. Bush?

200

This Amendment blocked citizens from being forced to house and feed soldiers out of their own pockets.

What is the "Third Amendment"? 

200

This religious tradition is associated with many martial arts, and teaches "be like water" and "effortless action."

What is "Taoism?"

300

Clothing, Shelter, and Language are all examples of this.

What are "traits of culture"?

300

This is the process that is sometimes referred to as the "Pineapple Effect", "Pickle Effect", or even, the "Anchovy Effect."

What is "assimilation"? 

300

The leader of al-Qaeda, who masterminded the 9/11 attacks, and who previously fought against the Russian invasion of Afghanistan.

Who is "Osama bin Laden"?

300
Amendments 5-8 are designed to help people with this.

What are criminal trials and investigations?

Amendment 5 = Right to not incriminate oneself

Amendment 6 = Right to a speedy trial

Amendment 7 = Right to a jury trial

Amendment 8 = Right to avoid cruel punishments

300

These religious traditions are common to all places in the world, and are the oldest.

What are "indigenous" or "local"?

400

War memorials, statues, and non-religious holidays like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and D-Day, are examples of this, final, trait of culture, which also forms a major part of all social studies classes.

What is "History"?

400

The primary benefit of the "Great American Melting Pot."

What is "a common sense of self" or a "we aren't so different" way of thinking about ourselves?

400

The primary target of the 9/11 attacks, located in the heart of NYC, and a powerful symbol of the American global economy.

What is the "World Trade Center"? 

Also acceptable: "What are the Twin Towers"?

400

The freedom of speech, religion and to assemble.

What is the "First Amendment"?

400

This collection of traditions, local to the Indian subcontinent, gave rise to many other traditions, including Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.

What is "Hinduism"?

500

Diwali, Easter, Yom Kippur, Bodhi Day, and Ramadan are all examples of this 'trait of culture'.

What are "holidays"?

Also acceptable: What is "religion"?

500

This important trait of culture (which contains an entire worldview) is often the first thing sacrificed when coming to the United States, in order to "fit in."

What is "Language"?

500

Of the many cultural changes that occurred in the United States after the events of 9/11, identify two of these!

What is increased security at airports?

What are increased racist attacks against Muslims and others perceived as foreigners?

What is a change in the tone of country music from carefree to hyper-patriotic? 

What is government spying on citizens (Patriot Act) is an ok tradeoff, if less privacy means more security?


500

The Second Amendment guarantees these two rights:

What are: (i) "the right to a well regulated militia" and  (ii) "the right of the people to bear arms"?

500

Previously called "cults", historians of religion now prefer to use this less "loaded" term. (Examples include: Wicca, Church of LDS, Moonies, etc.)

What are New Religious Movements (NRMs)?

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