Italian/African Americans
What are at least 3 foods Italians brought from Italy?
Pizza, pasta, gelato, spaghetti, marinara, lasagna, ravioli
Name at least 2 Navajo Americans who contributed to their communities.
Mark Holiday Black, President Buu Nygren, Dr. Fred Begay
What language other than English, is heavily spoken in Canada?
French
What is tradition?
Traditions are beliefs or customs handed down from one generation to another.
Why did African Americans end up in America?
They were captured and sold into slavery.
What was the name of the Navajo group that helped win WW 2
The Navajo Code Talkers
Name as least 2 important Mexican celebrations.
Quinceanera, Dia de los Muertos, Weddings, Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
What does poverty mean?
Being extremely poor
Why did most Italians immigrate to this country?
To escape poverty.
Name two reasons the Chinese left their country.
To escape poverty, the government was not helping its people, they heard news of gold and came to work near or at mines.
Where do the Majority of French Canadians live?
Quebec
What is an immigrant?
A person that moves permanently to another country from his or her homeland.
What music genres came African American culture? (at least three)
Jazz, rock, country, hip-hop, rap, rhythm & blues
Name at least two Chinese traditions during Lunar New Year.
Clean homes to get rid of bad luck, prepare special foods, night parades, dragon dance, lantern festival.
Who were some of the first people to live on the Island of Puerto Rico
The Taino Indians
Name at least four things that make up culture?
Religion, music, art, clothing, traditions, holidays, food, beliefs, values, shared history