My Culture: Explore Your Roots and Celebrate Diversity

Question 1

You're visiting a country where people use chopsticks to eat. What's the most important thing you need to learn to eat politely?

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Using chopsticks correctly

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Speaking the local language

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Dressing formally

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Eating with your hands

Question 2

How might clothing from another country become popular in our country?

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People from that country move here and bring their clothing.

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A famous person here starts wearing it.

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A store here starts selling it.

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It was invented here.

Question 3

When you visit a country where people greet each other by bowing, what should you do to greet them?

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Bow.

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Wave your hand.

Question 4

Why is it important to protect different cultures?

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It helps us learn about ourselves.

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It makes us happy.

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It helps us make new friends.

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It helps us get good grades.

Question 5

What is 'culture'? Can you share something that is part of your culture?

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How we live and act in our group.

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What makes you special.

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Only old things.

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Only things from one country.

Question 6

When you talk to someone from a different culture, what fun things can you learn about?

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New foods, games, or music!

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Things about your own culture!

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New friends!

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Only things that are different from your culture

Question 7

When you go to a new place with different traditions, what is a good way to behave?

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Ask questions to understand their traditions.

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Make fun of people who do things differently.

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Tell people to change their traditions to be like yours.

Question 8

Why is it important to value and safeguard the unique traditions of different cultures?

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It helps us treasure our past and feel connected to our ancestors.

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It makes us superior to others.

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It's more enjoyable to only celebrate our own traditions.

Question 9

How has technology helped us learn more about different cultures?

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Share videos and pictures of different cultures

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Talk to people from other cultures

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Made it harder to learn about other cultures

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Made it impossible to learn about other cultures

Question 10

Why is it important to learn about different cultures?

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To learn new ideas and understand how others live.

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To make fun of people who are different.

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To feel better about our own culture.

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To decide who is right and who is wrong.

Question 11

How can we keep special traditions from different cultures alive?

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Share them with others and teach them to new people.

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Stop practicing them.

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Keep them a secret.

Question 12

In some places, it's not okay to talk very loudly in public. Why do you think this rule exists in some places but not in others?

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Because it's not polite and might bother others around you.

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Because it's against the law to do it.

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Because it's too loud and noisy.

Question 13

Why is it important to keep using cultural languages, even if there is a main language in a society?

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To learn about different cultures

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To make everyone speak the same language

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To make it easier to travel

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To make it harder to learn new languages

Question 14

Can culture change over time?

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Yes, because people's lives change.

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No, culture stays the same.

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I'm not sure.

Question 15

Imagine you have a new friend from another country who speaks a different language. How might our ways of talking be different? What can we do to understand each other better?

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We might speak at different volumes.

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We might use different gestures or body language.

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We might use different words or phrases.

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We might not be able to understand each other at all.

Question 16

When we talk to people, especially those from different backgrounds, why is it important to listen carefully and ask questions?

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It shows we care about what they have to say and want to understand them better.

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It helps us avoid misunderstandings and learn from each other.

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It makes us look smart.

Question 17

When you meet someone from a different culture who eats different foods, how can you show that you respect and understand their choices?

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Try their food and ask them about it.

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Tell them that your food is better than theirs.

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Make fun of them for eating differently.

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Tell them to change their food habits to be more like yours.

Question 18

How can TV shows and movies help us understand different cultures?

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They show us the everyday lives of people from different cultures.

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They only show us made-up stories and not real cultures.

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They only teach us about our own culture.

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They don't have any impact on how we think about cultures.

Question 19

What does the American flag stand for?

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The stars and stripes represent the country's freedom and independence.

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The American flag represents all the different states in the USA.

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The American flag symbolizes the colors of the rainbow.

Question 20

Imagine you're visiting a country where people eat dinner much later than you're used to. What's a good way to adjust to their schedule?

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Slowly move your dinner time a little later each day until you're eating at the same time as your hosts.

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Keep eating dinner at your usual time, even if it's much earlier than the local time.

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Ask your hosts to make dinner earlier to match your eating habits.

Question 21

What can we learn when we study different cultures?

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Understand why people act differently

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Make more friends from different countries

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Speak many languages

Question 22

What is an example of a tradition that people do on a certain day of the week?

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Eating pizza on Fridays

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Going to school every day

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Saying "hello" when you meet someone

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Playing video games

Question 23

What does it mean to have a culture?

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To be part of a group of people who share similar beliefs and traditions

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To be born in a certain country

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To speak a certain language

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To have a certain amount of money

Question 24

Which of these things is not something we learn from our parents?

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Our favorite color

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Our language

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Our food

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Our clothes

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a tradition?

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Celebrating birthdays

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Wearing school uniforms

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Going on vacation to the beach

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Playing video games

Question 26

Why is it important to know about our own culture?

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Because it helps us to understand ourselves better.

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Because it makes us more popular.

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Because our parents tell us to.

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Because it is the law.

Question 27

What should we do if we see someone being mean to someone from another culture?

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Tell an adult.

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Ignore it.

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Join in.

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Laugh at them.

Question 28

What is NOT a part of your culture?

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The color of your eyes

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Your favorite foods

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Your family's special ways of doing things

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Your language

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a part of our culture?

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The weather we have

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The language we speak

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The food we eat

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The clothes we wear

Question 30

What does it mean to respect other cultures?

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To understand and accept them without judgment

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To always agree with them

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To try to change them to be like our own

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To ignore them

Question 31

What is a belief?

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Something we think is true

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Something we know for sure

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Something we can see

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Something we can touch

Question 32

What is a custom?

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A way of doing something that is common in a particular group

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A rule that everyone must follow

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A belief that everyone shares

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A tradition that is passed down from generation to generation

Question 33

Which of these is an example of a value?

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Honesty

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A car

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A house

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A toy

Question 34

What does it mean to have a cultural identity?

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To know who you are and where you come from

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To speak a certain language

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To eat certain foods

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To wear certain clothes

Question 35

What is a tradition?

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Something we do often

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Something new

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Something we can choose to do or not

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Something only for special days

Question 36

What is a value?

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What we think is important

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What we have

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What we do

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What we say

Question 37

Which is NOT a way to express our culture?

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Being quiet

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Art

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Music

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Language

Question 38

What does it mean to be open-minded?

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Ready to try new things and listen to others

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Always agreeing with everyone

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Never changing our minds

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Only listening to ourselves

Question 39

What is a belief?

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Something we think is true

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Something we know for sure

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Something we can prove

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Something we hear from others

Question 40

What is a custom?

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A way of doing things passed down through generations

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A new fashion

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A personal choice

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A rule

Question 41

When people share a special song or story often, what might happen to that special thing?

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It might get passed down to the next generation.

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It could change a little bit over time to fit the new generation.

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It will definitely stay exactly the same forever.

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It will only be for grown-ups and not for kids.

Question 42

Maria takes off her shoes before coming inside.  What does this tell us about Maria?

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She is being respectful.

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She likes clean floors.

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She is being silly.

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She is hiding something.

Question 43

When you see someone from another country doing something you don't understand, what's the best thing to do?

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Ask them nicely what they're doing

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Laugh at them

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Ignore them

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Tell them they're doing it wrong

Question 44

When we share our culture with others, what's a good way to show respect?

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Listen to others and ask them questions about their culture.

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Talk only about our own culture.

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Tell others that our culture is better than theirs.

Question 45

Which of these is an example of a value that people might have?

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Being honest

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Celebrating Thanksgiving

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Wearing a uniform to school

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Going to church on Sundays

Question 46

What do we call the stories and tales that are often passed down from generation to generation?

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Myths

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Traditions

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Customs

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Beliefs

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a good way to show respect for other cultures?

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Making fun of their traditions

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Learning about their customs

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Trying their food

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Asking questions respectfully

Question 48

What does it mean to be "open-minded" when learning about other cultures?

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Being willing to try new things

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Thinking that your culture is the best

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Not asking questions

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Ignoring other cultures

Question 49

What is something that is passed down from generation to generation?

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Our family traditions

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Our hair color

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Our favorite toys

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Our favorite foods

Question 50

When we understand and appreciate the differences in other cultures, we are being respectful. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 51

Which of these is a belief?

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God created the world

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The sky is blue

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My favorite color is red

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I like to play outside

Question 52

Which of these is a custom?

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A way of doing things that is passed down from generation to generation

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A new and trendy thing to do

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Something that is illegal

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Something that is rude

Question 53

Which of these is an example of a value?

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Honesty

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A car

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A house

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A toy

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a belief?

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The sun is a star

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God exists

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Honesty is important

Question 55

What is a value?

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Something you think is right or good

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Something you own

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Something you do

Question 56

What is a tradition?

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Something that people do over and over again

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Something that is new and exciting

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Something that is only done by old people

Question 57

Why is it important to learn about different cultures?

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Because it helps us understand ourselves better

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Because it makes us more popular

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Because it can help us avoid problems

Question 58

What is NOT part of our culture?

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The temperature outside

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The way we celebrate holidays

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Our favorite foods

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The way we talk

Question 59

When we have a special dinner on Thanksgiving, we are taking part in a:

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Tradition

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Value

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Belief

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Custom

Question 60

Which of these is NOT an example of a cultural artifact?

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The weather forecast

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A painting

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A musical instrument

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A recipe

Question 61

How does learning help us learn about different cultures?

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It helps us learn about other countries and their people.

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It helps us try new foods.

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It helps us wear different clothes.

Question 62

How can you share your culture with your friends at school?

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Tell stories about your culture.

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Cook food from your culture.

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Hide your culture from others.

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Only share your culture with people who are like you.

Question 63

What is a good way to show respect to people from different cultures?

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Try new foods from their culture.

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Make fun of their clothes or customs.

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Ignore them and don't talk to them.

Question 64

What is a tradition?

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A story or activity passed down through generations

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A brand-new activity that people like to do

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A strict rule that everyone must follow

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A game that children play