Louisiana History/Geography

What (2) major Louisiana cities are located near the Red River?

• Shreveport

• Monroe

• Alexandria

• Lake Charles

• Baton Rouge

Where a river meets and flows into a larger body of water is called...

• The mountains

• The Delta

• Gulf of Mexico and other water sources

• The nearness to the Equator

What geographical feature is the reason why Louisiana has high humidity?

• The mountains

• The Delta

• Gulf of Mexico and other water sources

• The nearness to the Equator

The loss of coastal land in Louisiana is called...

• Coastal Deterioration

• Coastal Erosion

• Coastal Climate

• Coastal Catastrophe

How much coastal land does Louisiana lose each hour?

• About a mile of land

• About a football field of land

• About the size of Louisiana

• About 5 feet of land

Which cultural region is Baton Rouge located in?

• Sportman's Paradise

• Greater New Orleans

• Crossroads

• Plantation Country

Which cultural region has plenty of swamps, is known for Cajun foods, and zydeco music is played often?

• Sportman's Paradise

• Cajun Country

• Crossroads

• Plantation Country

Which cultural region has lots of outdoor activities, rolling hills, lakes, hunting/fishing?

• Sportman's Paradise

• Cajun Country

• Crossroads

• Plantation Country

Which ethnic group culturally contributed to Louisiana Blues, second lines, and Voodoo?

• Creoles

• French

• Hispanic

• Africans

Which ethnic group culturally contributed to Louisiana the Catholic Religion, Mardi Gras, food (Beignets), and laws

• Creoles

• French

• Hispanic

• Africans