Share American Culture: Chapter 1 - Symbols and Holidays (2)
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On what day is Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrated?
June 19
June 17
Who was a leader in the struggle for civil rights and equality for black people?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Harriet Tubman
Rosa Parks
In 1956, King, Jr. led a famous boycott of the ____
bus system
political system
school system
King, Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize in ___ but was assassinated in ___
1970 - 1970
1964 - 1968
1968 - 1964
1960 - 1964
There was a famous march and speech for freedom and civil rights in ____
Washington, D.C. in 1963
Boston in 1963
The police always arrested King's followers because they _____
supported them
opposed them
The calendar date of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is ____, but Americans really celebrate it on _____
February 29th / December 7th
December 7th / The third Monday in January
January 15th / The third Monday in January
The third Monday in January / January 15th
When was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. born?
December 25, 1980
January 15, 1929
February 12, 1809
July 4, 1776
What is the date of celebration of Presidents Day?
The third Monday in February day
The third Tuesday in February day
On what day does the Memorial Day (first called Decoration Day) take place?
The last Monday in May (May 30)
The last Thursday in May (May 30)
What is the purpose of Memorial Day (Decoration Day)?
to honor the achievement of an Italian explorer, Columbus
to honor the courage of those who died in WW1
to honor the war dead of both the North and the South
to celebrate the industrial spirit of the U.S.
On what day does Labor Day take place?
the first Monday in January
the first Monday in December
the first Monday in September
the first Monday in October
What is the purpose of Labor Day
to celebrate the industrial spirit and the dignity of work
to honor the achievement of Columbus
Labor Day was a idea of?
Labor leader Peter S. McGuire
Thomas Edison
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which holiday marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year?
Memorial Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
On what day did Columbus discover a new world? This day also is called Columbus day to honor his spirit of achievement.
October 12, 1492 (the second Monday in October)
December 12, 1492 (the second Monday in December)
