Unit 3 Review Flashcards
(40 cards)
Where did some of North America’s earliest cultural characteristics come from?
Vikings Early Native Americans Spain Aztecs Mayas France Great Britain
What are some basic elements of a culture?
clothing food art music celebrations customs beliefs
Which culture within American culture brought blues, jazz, and gospel music?
African Americans
What are some celebrations Americans have adopted from other cultures?
Saint Patrick’s Day
Cinco de Mayo
May Day
Chinese New Year
What are the five U.S. regions?
West Southwest Midwest Northeast Southeast
Which U.S. neighboring country’s culture values coastal living and has been influenced by African, French, and Hispanic cultures?
the Caribbean
What do the words decade, century, and millennium mean?
Decade-ten years
Century-100 years
Millennium-1,000 years
What popular food did American Indians contribute to our American culture?
Corn
Which Native American culture group used totem poles to keep track of history?
Northwest tribe
Which Native American culture group lived in earth lodges or tepees?
Plains tribe
Which country brought mariachi music to modern American culture?
Mexico
How do people from China celebrate the new year?
parades
firecrackers
fireworks
What region of the United States most often celebrates the New Year by eating black-eyed peas?
South
Which US city is most closely associated with the traditions of Mardi Gras?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Which ancient culture may be the origin of Halloween?
Scotish - Irish
What are some symbols of American culture?
Statue of Liberty
Lady Justice
the flag
Which region is most known for Cajun food, car racing, and country music?
Southeast
Which region is most known for desert life, landmarks like the Grand Canyon, and technology businesses?
Southwest
Which region is most known for farming, sports and the Great Lakes, and big universities?
Midwest
Which region is most known for Native American heritage, coastal life, and cowboys?
West
What parts of the Lakota culture were connected to their nomadic lives as hunters?
drums
clothing
sleds
cooking
What food was a favorite of the Lakota culture?
Pemmican
What type of food is part of almost every culture?
Bread
What event caused Williamsburg to become a town?
After a fire in Jamestown, Virginia’s government was moved to Middle Plantation, which was later renamed Williamsburg
