social studies

What do you call the cultures and traditions handed down to people by their ancestors?

HERITAGE

ex. arts, crafts, dancing
What is a family member who lived a long time ago called?

ANCESTOR

ex. great grandmother or grandfather
A group's way of doing something is called a ______.

CUSTOM

ex. shaking hands when you meet someone (USA)
A group's way of life is called it's _________.

CULTURE
The sharing of ideas and information is called _____.

COMMUNICATION
Identify customs related to MARDI GRAS.
- eating gumbo
- wearing masks
- go to parades
3 customs associated with Chinese New Year.
- honor grandparents
- give gifts
- eat rice
3 customs associated with Kwanzaa
- light the kinara
- play musical instruments
- dancing
3 customs associated with Cinco de Mayo
- singing and dancing
- horses in parades
- break open pinatas
Name 3 explorers:
- Vespucci
- Columbus
- Magellan
What 2 things would an immigrant need?
- ship
- suitcases
- new neighborhoods
What would a pioneer need?
- horses
- covered wagons
- water barrels
What things could you include about the USA in a letter to someone about our culture.
- holidays - 4th of july, fireworks
- foods - BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers
- red, white and blue clothing
- fly the flag
- people have off work.

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social studies

Description

vocab

Updated

2011-05-02T19:47:57Z

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