Kwanzaa - ENL

True or False: Kwanzaa is a relatviey new holiday.

• True

• False

Kwanzaa is celebrated by ________.

• Jewish people

• Christians

• African Americans

• Muslim people

What does Kwanzaa celebrate?

• the oil for the menorah lasted eight days

• the birth of Jesus Christ

• African American culture and history

How long is Kwanzaa celebrated?

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 8 days

Kwanzaa is celebrated from _________ to January 1st.

• December 18

• December 25

• December 26

Who created Kwanzaa?

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• former slaves

• Dr. Maulana Karenga

What does Kwanzaa recognize? Kwanzaa recognizes

• black culture

• the Jewish people defeated the Syrians

• the oil lasted for eight days

How does the article describe the civil rights movement in America?

• when crops were harvested

• when culture and history were celebrated

• a time of great struggle

What was used as a model for the holiday of Kwanzaa?

• Thanksgiving

• harvest festivals in Africa

• Christmas and Hanukkah

What does Kwanzaa mean?

• "first fruits"

• "menorah"

• "colonial"