Mardi Gras Exploration
Explore the history, traditions, and cultural significance of Mardi Gras with this engaging Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Mardi Gras Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What does 'Mardi Gras' literally mean in English?
Fat Tuesday
Green Monday
Purple Sunday
Carnival Day
2. Which city in the United States is most famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations?
Miami
New Orleans
Los Angeles
New York City
3. Mardi Gras is a celebration that takes place before the Christian season of .
4. The traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple, green, and gold, representing , , and , respectively.
5. Explain the purpose of wearing masks and costumes during Mardi Gras.
6. Mardi Gras is always celebrated on the same date each year.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
7. The organizations that organize Mardi Gras parades and balls are called .
8. Small gifts, like beads and doubloons, tossed from floats are known as .
9. A traditional Mardi Gras dessert that often contains a small plastic baby is called .
10. Mardi Gras celebrations conclude the day before .