Weekly Quiz 2.3

Good Morning Family,

The following items will be on this week's weekly quiz:

• BWTL Words: Altitude, Flock, Ascend
• You need to know the definition of each word.
• You need to know how to use each word in a sentence.
• The definition of biography (see notes)
• The elements of a firsthand and secondhand account:
• The differences between the two
• Keywords in text for each type of account
• Examples of informational text for each type of account
• Social Studies Chapter 5, Lessons 1 and 2
• Definitions of the following:
• Custom- a traditional way of doing something
• Jazz- a kind of music developed by African Americans 
• Symbol- object that stands for something else
• Artisans- skilled craftsworkers
• Suffrage- the right to vote
• Segregation- separation of people (sometimes) because of their skin color
• Diversity- a mix of people
• Ethnic group- people who share a common place of birth and/or culture
• Neighborhoods- Communities
• Some of the ways people express culture:
• Music
• Religion
• Language
• Celebrations
• Art
• Sports
• Representations of Maryland State Culture:
• Maryland Day
• Baltimore Showcase of Nations
• Native American Heritage Day
• Maryland State Flag
• Colors and shapes come from the Calvert Family Sheild and the Crossland Banner
• Maryland State Crustacean
• Blue Crab
• Maryland State Nickname
• "Old Line State"
• Maryland State Bird
• Baltimore Oriole 
• Maryland State Flower
• The Black-Eyed Susan
• Diversity in Maryland
• Who are the descendants of Maryland's First people?
• Native Americans
• What port in Maryland was the second largest point of entry for immigrants coming into the United States in the 1800s?
• The Port of Baltimore
• Where did immigrants come from during that time?
• Germany, Ireland, Italy, Greece, and Poland
• How was African American culture introduced to the state of Maryland?
• African American culture came to Maryland when Africans were brought to Maryland as enslaved workers. 
• See "Who Lives in Maryland?" Chart
• What are the two largest and smallest ethnic groups in Maryland today?