Cultural Diversity: Art, Music, and Celebrations

What can celebrations help us remember?

• the wonderful aspects of a culture

• the population of our community

• the exciting streets to live on

• the difficult events in history

Why is it important to celebrate culture?

• so that people can get time off from work and school

• so that people can have parties in the streets

• so that people can dress in fun costumes

• so that people can honor their heritage

Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural celebration?

• a festival

• a parade

• a museum

• a street fair

According to the article, what is a holiday that the United States and Canada both celebrate?

• New Year's Day

• President's Day

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

Why does Mexican culture have elements of Aztec culture?

• because Aztec culture is very interesting

• because Aztec culture is the ancient culture of Mexico

• because Aztec culture is easy to understand

• because Aztec culture is the dominant culture in Mexico

What is the main idea of the "Artistic Influence" article?2w

• how ancient culture has influenced societies in the Americas

• how people in the Americas celebrated important holidays

• how settlers in the Americas honored native culture

• how native people cooked their food in the Americas

How did the culture of African dancing have an impact on American dancing?

• tap dancing became a huge hit

• the beginning of the disco craze

• a popular dance called the Charleston

• ballet dancing took form in the United States

Where is Tejano music popular?

• Texas

• Mexico

• Germany

• Poland

Which two cultural elements blended to create the blues?

• jazz and rock-and-roll

• conjunto and Polish music

• spirituals and Christianity

• cumbia music and hip hop

What is the most important outcome of diversity?

• different styles of music become available

• new architectural designs for buildings are introduced

• popular dances can be exported around the world

• cultures and traditions blend together to form new cultures