Multicultural Jeopardy

Terms

100

A society of people from different cultures and races that merge into a homogeneous society.

What is a Melting Pot?

200

The process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation

What is Assimilation?

300

Something that incorporates ideas, beliefs or people from many different countries and cultural backgrounds

What is Multicultural?

400

Taking one aspect of a culture that is not your own and using it for your own personal interest

What is Appropriation?

500

When someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross-culturally

What is Appreciation?

Food

100

In 1990, Brazil was the biggest importer of this world wide known brewed beverage

What is Coffee?

200

Turmeric, Coriander, and Cumin are three spices normaly found in this Indian dish.

What is Curry?

300

This rolls of seaweed, rice and vegetables often feature uncooked fish

What is Sushi?

400

This savory sausage was created by the Germans in 1303

What is a Bratwurst?

500

This staple breakfast item was first concocted by the Belgians

What is a Waffle?

Today's College Student

100

The percentage of today’s college students that are full-time and between ages 18 and 21

57%

33%

82%

What is 33%?

200

The percentage of today’s first-year students that live at or below the poverty level

42%

18%

61%

What is 42%?

300

The share of today’s college students that are raising children

1 in 4

1 in 20

1 in 3 

What is 1 in 3?

400

The share of part-time college students that make it to graduation day

3 in 4 

1 in 4

What is 1 in 4?

500

The hours college students work on average per week 

11

19

5

What is 19?

Languages

100

In this country Cerveza means beer

Italy

Spain

Russia

What is Spain?

200

This country has the highest linguistic diversity in the world with an estimated 820 languages spoken

China

Nigeria

India

Papua New Guinea

 

What is Papua New Guinea?

300

This is the third most spoken language in the US

Spanish

Italian

Vietnamese

Chinese

What is Chinese?

400

The phrase, Hakuna matata (meaning no worries), made popular around the world by the Lion King, came from this language

Yoruba 

Swahili

Igbo

What is Swahili?

500

In this country locals use the phrase “not my circus, not my monkeys” when they mean “not my problem”

Morocco

Ghana

Polan 

What is Poland?

Random

100

In 1935 Persia changed its name to this country

What is Iran?

200

This was the first time Hispanic Heritage was celebrated in the US

1968

1990

1988

When is 1968?

300

This is the year India gained its' independence 

1937

1982

1947

1953

What is 1947?

400

The rate of bullying experienced among students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-identified,  Two-spirited, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) is _________ times higher than heterosexual youth

4

2

5

3

What is 3?

500

This many states have a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents 

11

9

10

13

What is 10?