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100

People who live near the _____ eat a lot of seafood and fish.

ocean

100

What do we call the legacy left by our ancestors?

cultural heritage

100

Dia de los Muertos is a traditional ______ holiday.

Mexican

100

What is inquiry?

 A way to research

200

Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Christianity are examples of worldwide __________. 

religions

200

Parks was the _____ African American to work for Life Magazine.

first

200

Hidalgo is on the border between which two places?

Mexico and Texas

200

Which countries are the origins of Cajan culture?

Canada and France

300
Sculptures, photographs, and paintings are examples of what?

fine art

300

Laura Wilder wrote the Little House series of books. What were these books about? 

her family's adventures 

300

What does the North Texas Irish Festival Celebrate? 

Irish and Scottish culture and heritage

300

Cajan language is the blend of which two languages?

English and French

400

What is culture?

beliefs, celebrations and traditions of a group of people

400

What early childhood experience influenced Carmen Lomas Garza?

She was punished for speaking Spanish in school 

400

Where in Texas was the first Folklife Festival held?

San Antonio

400
Which day of the week is Mardi Gras celebrated?

Tuesday

500

name 5 characteristics of culture

architecture, language, fine arts and literature, religion, celebrations, food and clothing

500

How old was Kadir Nelson when he started drawing? 

three

500

What year did General Gordon Granger land at Galveston?

1865

500

What did George Rodrigue become famous for?

Blue Dog series