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The Melting Pot Review

African American Culture

Question: African American ancestors migrated to the United States because...
Answer: They were brought here as slaves.

Question: What is the name for fried pig intestines?
Answer: Chitlins/ Chitterlings

Question: African Americans emigrated here from Africa. The word emigrate means:

A. A variety or difference in certain ideas, beliefs, or traditions.
B. Moving from one's homeland or country to a new country.
C. A way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
Answer: B. Moving from one's homeland or country to a new country.

Question: This fairly new holiday celebrates African American heritage. It involves seven days of songs/dancing, storytelling, and a large traditional meal. This holiday is known as:
Answer: Kwanzaa

Question: One way that African American culture has effected American culture is:
Answer: Music- we now use drums similar to the djembe
Food- we eat meals similar to some of their meals (ex. Pap en vleis is similar to our present day BBQ)
Religion- many people in America today follow the Christian religion.
Language- some of their words have been integrated into our English language today.

Asian Culture

Question: Asian ancestors emigrated here to escape...
Answer: War & Persecution

Question: In Asian culture, Asian families highly value:

A. Hard work, discipline, and education
B. Money
C. Dancing
Answer: A. Hard work, discipline, and education

Question: The Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year which celebrates the start of the New Moon. Each year is assigned a different animal. This year's animal is...
Answer: Horse

Question: Asian culture is made up of many different ethnic groups. An ethnic group is:

A. Someone who has emigrated to a new place.
B. Passing of customs or beliefs from one generation to the next.
C. Part of a culture that pertains to a religious, racial, national, or cultural group.
Answer: C. Part of a culture that pertains to a religious, racial, national, or cultural group.

Question: Name one way that Asian culture influenced American culture.
Answer: Food- Asian cuisine is very popular in America today
Holidays- sometimes follow the Chinese New Year
Tea- popular in U.S. today

Hispanic/Latino Culture

Question: Name one place that Hispanic/Latino ancestors emigrated from.
Answer: Countries in Mexico, Central, South America

Question: In this Hispanic/Latino culture, they celebrate ________________ which is similar to our Halloween.
Answer: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)

Question: The majority of this culture follows what religion?
Answer: Roman Catholic (Christianity)

Question: This tradition involves throwing a big party to celebrate the transition from childhood to young adulthood for women. This tradition is known as _____________ .
Answer: Quinceañera

Question: Name one way that Hispanic/Latino culture has influenced American culture.
Answer: Food- Hispanic food is popular in America today.
Holidays- We now celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Traditions- pinatas- often at birthday parties; Quinceaneras- similar to our sweet 16 birthday parties today

Native American Culture

Question: True or False: This culture settled in America before William Penn arrived.
Answer: True

Question: Name 3 different foods that were commonly eaten in Native American culture.
Answer: Examples: Corn, Squash, Beans, Berries, Deer Meat, Rice

Question: Native Americans believed people should live in harmony with nature. To heal members of their community, they used_______________ by putting it in tea, burning it, or using the smoke from it.

A. herbs
B. medicine
C. deer meat
Answer: A. Herbs

Question: Animism, which is a part of the Native American religion, is known as:

A. like Christianity
B. the belief that creation myths were passed orally from 1 generation to the next.
C. A belief on a spiritual idea that the universe and all natural objects within it have souls.
Answer: C. A belief on a spiritual idea that the universe and all natural objects within it have souls.

Question: Name two ways that Native American culture influenced American culture.
Answer: Food- we now hunt, gather, and harvest for our food. Skills we most likely learned from this culture.
Language- some of their language has been incorporated into ours.
Herbs- ways we heal things are often based off their way of healing.

European Culture

Question: Name one of the dominant religions in European culture.
Answer: Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Question: European culture involves a lot of countries. How many countries are a part of this culture?

A. 47
B. 300
C. 12
Answer: A. 47

Question: In European culture, there are over _____ languages.

A. 100
B. 50
C. 200
Answer: C. 200 languages

Question: European culture celebrates this holiday which is on February 13th. This holiday is known as:

A. Single's Day
B. Valentine's Day
C. St. Patrick's Day
Answer: A. Single's Day

Question: Name three ways that European culture has influenced American culture.
Answer: Food- pierogies, pasta, pizza
Language
Traditions/Holidays- we celebrate St. Patrick's Day for example