Social Studies Ch 10

Question 1

A folktale helps keep the traditions of a culture alive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What is a festival?

Accepted Answer

a joyful gathering for celebration

Question 3

What are some examples of languages from other cultures?

Accepted Answer

Catalan, Somali, and Arabic

Question 4

What is Cinco de Mayo?

Accepted Answer

a holiday

Question 5

Which kind of stories did people use to explain the world around us?

Accepted Answer

myths

Question 6

The __ celebrate Saint Patrick's Day every March.

Accepted Answer

Irish

Question 7

Different cultures have many ways to celebrate a new year.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

One Japanese __ tells about a man who visits the Dragon Palace.

Accepted Answer

folktale

Question 9

__ is one of the many languages that are spoken in Africa.

Accepted Answer

Somali

Question 10

How are mosques and synagogues alike?

Accepted Answer

They are places where people worship.

Question 11

Which value is expressed by traditional Japanese architecture?

Accepted Answer

the importance of living close to nature

Question 12

Buddhism is just one of the many __ that people follow in the United States.

Accepted Answer

religions

Question 13

Everyone in Africa speaks the same language.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

For which event are children given red packets with money inside?

Accepted Answer

Chinese New Year

Question 15

A myth can be proved true.

Accepted Answer

False

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