Name: Date:

Country Presentation Worksheet #5

Historical/Cultural Background

Country: _____________________________

 
   

 

 

 

Helpful web pages:

Yahooligans Around the World Countries
CIA World Fact Book
The Amazing Picture Machine
International Photo Gallery
Factmonster:  Almanacs, Atlases, and More
Library of Congress Country Studies
Countries of the World
Foreign Embassies of Washington, DC

  1. Provide a brief historical background of your country. Summarize any important wars, government takeovers, invasions, protests, etc.

where did you find this information?

  1. List at least five (5) significant historical events of your country and put them on a timeline
  2. on a separate sheet of paper. Include When, What, Who, and Why

    1)

    2)

    3)

    4)

    5)

    where did you find this information?

  3. List a writer, artist, or musician for whom your country is well known and name their works:
  4. Name: Work:

    Name: Work:

    Name: Work:

    Name: Work:

  5. Identify and describe at least two points of interest or cultural activities. Provide a web site

address for at least one of the three points of interest or cultural activities.

1)

web address:

2)

web address:

3)

web address:

5. What is the major religion of your country?

  1. Describe what this religion practices or what this religion believes:

7. Create PowerPoint slides from the above information for your presentation. You

may want to include pictures of the art, the cultural activities, and pictures from

the major religion of your country.

on to Worksheet #6: Folktales/Stories

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