This includes family, friends, community, food, clothing, language, music and religion.
What is culture?
100
A festival to celebrate freedom and the bravery of the Mexican Army
What is Cinco de Mayo?
100
This folk tale is about a man who was a soldier who fought in the Battle of the Alamo in Texas.
What is Davy Crockett?
100
Paul Bunyan's ox's name was:
What is Babe?
100
This language was used to help the United States in World War 2.
What is Navajo?
200
Something that is passed down over time
What is tradition?
200
Every spring, people visit New Orleans to attend this celebration:
What is Mardi Gras?
200
This folk tale is about a lady who created the first American flag.
What is Betsy Ross?
200
He was such a great cowboy that he jumped on a tornado.
Who is Pecos Bill?
200
In this type of music, each individual musician in a band takes a turn making up new music as the band plays.
What is Jazz?
300
An object (like a pot) that was made long ago. It gives us clues about the lives of the people who used them.
What is an artifact?
300
During this holiday, people carry a special dragon down the street and make it "jump and slither" like a snake.
What is Chinese New Year?
300
This folk tale is about a man who planted apple seeds across the country.
What is Johnny Appleseed?
300
This tall tale is about a railroad worker who used a hammer to build a tunnel.
What is John Henry?
300
During this American holiday, we remember citizens who died in war.
What is Memorial Day?
400
A _________ is a special way that a group does something
custom
400
People spend this national holiday with their family and friends to remember early settlers in our country who were thankful for their first harvest.
What is Thanksgiving?
400
Betsy Ross made her living by doing this.
What is sewing?
400
A tall tale is a story that starts off sounding true but is mostly:
What is fiction?
400
Memorial Day is celebrated on:
What is the last Monday in May?
500
Relatives who lived before you were born
Who are ancestors?
500
In the United States, we celebrate this holiday with parades and picnics, fireworks and by waving flags as a symbol of our country's birthday and our love of freedom.
What is Independence Day or July 4th or The 4th of July?
500
Johnny Appleseed's real name:
What is John Chapman?
500
In the story of Paul Bunyan, these caused the holes that later became lakes:
What are footprints?
500
During this holiday in February, we celebrate individuals who thought of inventive ways to help our country.