Vocabulary
Common Terms
Holiday
Equality for All
Nations
100

Discriminating against someone based on their age.

Ageism

100

The difference in values, beliefs, symbols, & norms that every person interacts with on a daily basis.

Diversity

100

The shamrock and leprechaun are symbols of this holiday.

St. Patrick's Day

100

President of US during civil war, helped end slavery with the issuance of The Emancipation Proclamation.

Abraham Lincoln

100

This country has a red maple leaf on their flag.

Canada

200

A group of people with inherited physical characteristics that distinguishes it from another group.

Race

200

Idea that neurological differences, such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are the result of normal, natural variation among humans.

Neurodiversity

200

Seven candles - green, red, and black - are lit, one each day, between December 26 and January 1 in this celebration.

Kwanzaa

200

He was America’s second youngest elected president. He sought to affirm America’s beliefs in basic human rights by calling for civil rights legislation and an attack on poverty and degradation.

John F. Kennedy

200

This Country's flag has black and green, with a golden X on their flag.

Jamaica

300

While race might reflect our biological heritage, _________ reflects our cultural heritage.

Ethnicity

300

Inclination or preference that interferes with impartial judgment.

Bias

300

A menorah is lit for this Jewish holiday.

Hanukkah

300

He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was South Africa's first black chief executive, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.

Nelson Mandela

300

Buenos Aires is my Capital.

Argentina

400

The way a group of people live- including their customs, language, celebrations, religion, music, food, and traditions.

Culture

400

The everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or  insults, intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized identities.

Microaggressions

400

The symbols of this celebration include marigolds, ofrendas, and pan de muerto.

Day of the Dead
400

This was signed by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990. As a result of this landmark legislation, communities and workplaces across the nation have become more inclusive and welcoming for America’s nearly 40 million people with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

400

Pablo Picasso country of origin.

Spain

500

An act of unfair treatment directed against an individual or a group.

Discrimination

500

Is a generalization about a group's characteristics, that does not consider any variation from one member of the group to the next.

Stereotype

500

A celebration of hope and the victory of light over darkness, is commonly known as the festival of lights.

Diwali

500

She is noted as the 19th century women’s movement’s most powerful organizer. Together with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, she fought for women’s right to vote.

Susan B. Anthony

500

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!

This Country has the most official languages.

Bolivia (37)