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Quehl S.S. c.11 & 12
Quehl Soc.St. ch. 11 & 12 words on culture & holidays
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| legend | A story passed down from an earlier time. |
| ethnic group | A group of people who have their own language and culture. |
| custom | Something that members of a group usually do. |
| participate | To take part in something. |
| latitude | The lines that cross the globe from side to side. |
| equator | A line of latitude that circles the globe exactly halfway between the North and South poles. |
| longitude | The lines that cross the globe from top to bottom. |
| prime meridian | A line that passes through Greenwich, England and splits the globe east and west. |
| holiday | A time to celebrate a special event or person |
| principle | A basic truth |
| honor | To show great respect or high regard |
| liberty | Freedom |
| patriotism | Love for your country |
| legacy | something passed down from an ancestor to later generations |
| justice | Being fair/fairness |