SS Communities Unit 5 Test

What is one problem that immigrants to the United States faced as a result of prejudice?

• They were paid less money than other workers.

• They had to talk to immigration officers.

• They were forced to celebrate American holidays.

• They could not follow their cultural traditions.

What was the Great Migration?

• the time when millions of immigrants came to the United States

• the creation of ethnic neighborhoods in urban areas in the North

• the mixture of populations between Europe and Asia

• the movement of many African Americans from rural areas in the South to cities in the Northeast, Midwest, and West

Cleveland is a city in Ohio. It is a multicultural community.

Which is the best description of Cleveland, Ohio?

• a city where few immigrants came to live

• a city that celebrates hundreds of holidays

• a city filled with people from many different cultures

• a city that follows one religion

Which holiday celebrates our American heritage?

• Kwanzaa

• Presidents' Day

• Cinco de Mayo

• Saint Patrick's Day

What does it mean to say that people in the United States have a common heritage?

• People all speak English.

• People enjoy visiting other countries.

• People share a set of values and customs.

• People celebrate holidays from their own cultures.

What is one idea that the Statue of Liberty reminds people of?

• the friendship between the United States and Asia

• the freedom offered to immigrants in the United States

• the need to limit the number of immigrants in the United States

• the facts that the world is made up of hundreds of culture groups

What do Americans do on Presidents' Day?

• remember all United States Presidents

• ask the President questions

• elect a new President

• remember the first President

How are folktales and myths alike?

• They feature objects that speak.

• They are shared only with adults.

• They keep the traditions and ideas of cultures alive.

• They are based on the actions of real people.

Which of the following sentences tells what a folktale is?

• A folktale is the unfair treatment of an immigrant.

• A folktale is a welcome dance that is performed by people in West Africa.

• A folktale is a story passed from one generation to the next.

• A folktale is a part of Spain where people speak many languages.

What are these items examples of?

-telling fables

-performing traditional dances

-going to church

• ways of cultural expression

• artwork

• types of cultural landmarks

• New Year's activities