Diverse Foods
What culture does spaghetti come from?
Italian
Millions of Americans come from Latino families and speak this language
Spanish
What holiday in February originated from Europe?
Valentine's Day
Name two sports that came to us from Europe?
Soccer, golf, skiing, and ice-skating
What style of dancing comes to us from Hawaii?
Hula
What culture does bagels come from?
Jewish
What is one word that we learned that comes from Spanish?
Guitar, mosquito, Florida, Nevada
Who brought us St. Patrick's Day?
The Irish
Where did surfing come from?
Hawaiian Islands
What words means "made up of different groups of people"?
Diverse
Borscht is a soup made from beets that comes from this culture.
The word "cookie" come from...
Dutch
How long does the Chinese New Year celebration go on for?
15 days
Jazz, Gospel, and Rock and Roll
What words means "a way of life shared by a group of people"?
Sushi- Japanese
Chow Mein- Chinese
Pho-Vietnam
Tandoori Chicken- India
The word "pretzel" is from...
German
December is a month full of holidays. Other than Christmas, can you name one?
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
This type of dancing was started in the United States by people from Ireland.
How many days are there in Hanukkah?
8 days
What is one type of food that comes from the African American Culture?
Hush Puppies and Hoppin' John
Long before Europeans came to our land, American Indian groups lived here. People still speak of these languages today. Can you name one?
Navajo and Cherokee
Which two holidays that we learned about are celebrated on May 5th?
Hint: The cultures are Mexican and Japanese.
Cinco De Mayo and Children's Day
What is the drama or play from Japanese culture called?
Kabuki
Nevada is another Spanish name. What does it mean?
"Capped with snow" because of the snowy mountain range