CUA Unit 4

Explorers from Spain traveled around the world. Now people speak Spanish all over the world. Details from the sentences support the idea that:

• French is the most important language.

• The language of a place never changes.

• Language is brought by people to new places.

• A language can only be spoken in one country.

Cultural heritage is the legacy we have received from our ancestors. It is passed down from generation to generation. It can be a collection of places, things, and traditions. This collection shows the art, values, and history of a people.
Which words help the reader understand the meaning of “cultural heritage”?

• “collection of places”

• “history of a people”

• “passed down”

• "our ancestors”

What information can be gathered from the map?

• Tejano influence is only in Texas.

• The best Cajun food is in Oklahoma.

• Cajuns settled in Texas and Louisiana.

• Cajuns settled in six states.

Architecture, arts, literature, music, and language are characteristics of what?

• culture 

• place

• shelter 

• movement 

The great, dark trees of the Big Woods stood all around the house and beyond them were other trees and beyond them were more trees.  “Little House on the Prairie”

                                                                                           Laura Ingalls Wilder

 What can the reader infer about the author’s heritage from this passage?

• Her father was a traveling salesman

• Her family settled in a remote area.

• She lived in a big city as a child.

• She grew up with cousins nearby.

Why is Día de los Muertos an important Mexican celebration?

• It celebrates the many cultures in Texas.

• It honors loved ones who have died.

• It celebrates freedom.

• It honors the seasons.

Artists express the__________________of different people.

• photographs

• traditions

• creations

• artwork

Why do communities have cultural celebrations? Choose TWO correct answers.

• to preserve traditions

• to have parades and eat food

• to highlight important cultural ideas

• to spend money

• to show other people why their culture is better than others