This holiday commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).
What is Cinco de Mayo?
100
This traditional dress is worn by women in India
What is the Sari?
100
Eating sushi (specialty rice sometimes combined with raw fish) is popular in this culture
What is Japanese?
100
He delivered the famous “I Have a Dream Speech”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
200
The holy day of the week for this religion is Saturday, and it begins at sundown on Friday
What is Judaism?
200
The dates of this celebration vary between early November and late December, which is also known as “The Festival of Lights”
What is Hanukkah?
200
These fasteners are used to fasten the suit jackets of Older Order Amish Men
Wha are hooks and eyes?
200
Paczki is a popular treat during this celebration in New Orleans
What is Mardi Gras?
200
The fastest growing religion in the United States
What is Islam?
300
The Three Signs of Being and the Eightfold Path are associated with this religion
What is Buddhism?
300
Seven candles are lit, one each day, between December 26 and January 1 in this celebration
What is Kwanzaa?
300
Some traditional women practitioners of this religion wear clothing that covers everything except the face and hands when outside the home
What is Islam?
300
Although this country is not the largest consumer of soy and soy based products, it is the largest importer of soybean oil
What is China?
300
She was the first women to serve as a Supreme Court justice
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
400
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all share this major characteristic
What is monotheistic? (Or one all-powerful God)
400
Although not a holiday, these Native American celebrations allow tribes, families, and individuals to come together for the purpose of feasting, singing, dancing and upholding tribal customs
What a Powwow?
400
Name of the traditional garment worn by German men, especially during Oktoberfest
What are Lederhosen?
400
Eating pork and shellfish is forbidden by people of this religion
What is Judaism?
400
A term used to describe a very diverse group of ethnic cultures from the regions of Asia and the Pacific Islands
Who are Asian Americans?
500
Practitioners of this religion have an appreciation for nature and hold a belief that all living things in the universe contain spirits
What is Animism?
500
The symbols of this Latin American celebration include skulls, bones, and skeletons
What is the Day of the Dead?
500
The name of the belt worn around a kimono
What is obi?
500
A name for a type of food that began in southern United States and is mostly associated with African Americans
What is Soul Food?
500
This act protects citizens that have mental or physical impairments