Living in Louisiana

If you were traveling from Shreveport to Baton Rouge, which direction would you be traveling in?

• Southeast

• East

• Northwest

• South

If you were traveling from Alexandria to Ruston, which direction would you be traveling in?

• South

• North

• West

• East

In which grid location is New Orleans?

• F4

• A1

• B4

• E4

Which city is located at B1?

• Houma

• Baton Rouge

• Shreveport

• Nitchitoches

Which city is located at D3?

• Houma

• Shreveport

• Baton Rouge

• Lafayette

Which geographic feature is highlighted on the map?

• Red River

• Lake Pontchartrain

• Sabine River

• Mississippi River

Which of the following is NOT a type of Louisiana wetlands?

• Bayou

• Swamp

• Plains

• Marsh

Which of the following definitions describes the word culture?

• Something that is unique and cannot be shared with others.

• A system of beliefs created and used only by the French.

• A system of beliefs, traditions, and values learned and adopted from the people around you.

• A system of laws put into place to protect a group of people.

Because of the many migrations of people to our state, Louisiana is said to have a ____________ of cultures.

• Spaghetti

• Gumbo

• Tomato Soup

• Crawfish Stew

Which of the following describes life in a rural community?

• People work in factories.

• People raise crops and animals.

• Buildings are close together.

• There is a lot of traffic.