Holidays I
What holiday is celebrated in some countries in Central America and in the United States by African Americans to honor important values?
a. Thanksgiving
b. Cinco de Mayo
c. Kwanzaa
d. St. Patrick's Day
c. Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a celebration that was based on a harvest festival held in some countries in Africa. In the United States and in some countries in Central America, African Americans celebrate Kwanzaa to honor important values.
To love or look after someone
a. Care
b. Donate
c. Community
d. Give
a. Care
Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning to make something easier
a. helpe
b. hellp
c. halp
d. help
d. help
A person who belongs to a community is called what?
a. A friend
b. A neighbor
c. A citizen
d. A kid
c. A citizen
What holiday celebrates Mexico's victory against French Troops?
a. Independence Day
b. Thanksgiving
c. Christmas
d.Cinco de Mayo
d. Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, people in both Mexico and the United States celebrate Mexico's victory against French troops. The victory was a step forward on Mexico's path to freedom. This holiday is called Cinco de Mayo, which means “Fifth of May.” On Cinco de Mayo, people typically watch parades, listen to music, and do or watch dances.
A place where a group of people live and work together in one area
a. Volunteer
b. Holiday
c. Community
d. Help
c. Community
A special day or time that is more important to a group of people and a reason for celebration
a. volunteer
b. holiday
c. service project
d. give
b. holiday
A community is a group of people who?
a. live together
b. play together
c. work together
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What US holiday began as a harvest celebration and is now celebrated for other reasons?
a. Thanksgiving
b. Easter
c. New Years Day
d. Valentines Day
a. Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration. Settlers from England called Pilgrims gathered with American Indians to celebrate their harvest and to give thanks. Today, Thanksgiving is in November. Families and friends gather to eat a special meal and celebrate what they are thankful for.
Which is the correct spelling for the word that means to give for a good cause or reason?
a. Donate
b. Donite
c. Dunate
d. Donnate
A. Donate
Something a person can't live without
a. need
b. donate
c. holiday
d. care
a. need
True or False?
You can belong to more than one community
True
What is an example of an ethnic celebration?
a. Cinco de Mayo
b. Juneteenth
c. Independence Day
c. Constitution Day
b. Juneteenth
June 19, 1865, is the day that African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that slavery had ended. It was a day of great joy. Today, Juneteenth is a holiday in 29 states. Communities celebrate with parades, music, and speeches. Families celebrate with reunions and picnics.
To have an emotion
a. Give
b. Feel
c. Need
d. Service project
b. Feel
Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning to offer your time to help others without pay?
a. vulonteer
b. volunteer
c. vollunter
d. voluntere
b. volunteer
Which of these can be a community?
a. the school you go to
b. the town you live in
c. the team you play on
d. all of the above
d. all of the above