Louisiana Culture Review

Which region is most associated with this type of architecture?

• Cajun Country

• Crossroads

• Plantation Country

• Upland South

In which region will you find this type of architecture?

• Cajun Country

• Sportsman's Paradise

• Plantation Country

• Greater New Orleans

Which cultural category would contain boudin, okra, and jambalaya?

• Food

• ethnicity

• music

• religion

In what year did the Acadians begin to arrive in Louisiana?

• 1754

• 1861

• 1764

• 1803

What do the urban centers of Alexandria and Shreveport have in common?

• Both are located in the Hills region

• Both are located in the Terraces region

• Both are located north of 31 degrees of latitude

• Both are located west of 93 degrees of longitude

The arrival of the Ursuline nuns in New Orleans was one of the first examples of...

• the French theocracy

• a parade to celebrate an important event

• the first Mardi Gras

• Protestant interference in New Orleans politics

What industry now dominates the Plantation Country region?

• Large cotton and sugarcane plantations

• Oil and chemical refineries

• Automobile manufacturing

• Fishing and shrimping

Why did enslaved Africans who were brought to Louisiana after statehood have a different culture than those who arrive earlier?

• Slave traders raided other parts of Africa for new slaves

• Slaves who arrived later were more likely to rebel against slaveholders

• They were mostly from the U.S. and spoke English.

• Most of the newly arrived slaves were from the Caribbean and spoke French.

Which is a common feature of a Louisiana festival?

• A global focus

• A celebration of work and family

• An education and historical perspective

• A combination of religious rite and social occassion

Why are there two different Acadian Cultural Centers?

• Prairie Cajuns in Acadia Parish and Wetlands Cajuns in Lafourche parish

• Wetlands Cajuns in Acadia parish and Prairie Cajuns in Lafourche parish

• Hills Cajuns in Monroe parish and Urban Cajuns in Baton Rouge

• Wetlands Cajuns in Livingston parish and Urban Cajuns in New Orleans