Unit 1-2 Social Studies Review

What does culture mean?

• Not like anything else, different, special

• people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.

• The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

• The LANGUAGE, VALUES, RELIGION, and

  CUSTOMS that a group of people have in common.

What does unique mean?

• Not like anything else, different, special

• people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.

• The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

• The LANGUAGE, VALUES, RELIGION, and

  CUSTOMS that a group of people have in common.

What are cultural elements?

• Not like anything else, different, special

• people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture.

• The way of life of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

• The LANGUAGE, VALUES, RELIGION, and

  CUSTOMS that a group of people have in common.

A time before Lent that is celebrated with parades, costumes, and music. This has been a tradition in Louisiana since the 1700s.

• king cake

• jazz

• Islenos

• Mardi Gras

A custom or belief that is handed down over the years.

• file'

• traditions

• festival

• gumbo

Often used to describe Louisiana because there are so many people with many different backgrounds living here.

• custom

• immigrant

• colony

• cultural diversity

A Creole dish that has been adopted by the Cajuns. It contains ingredients from many different culture groups and is usually served over rice.

• file'

• gumbo

• jambalaya

• king cake

Descendants of the Acadians that were kicked out of Canada. They settled in the region of Louisiana we now call Acadiana.

• settlements

• Creoles

• Islenos

• Cajuns

One of the major cultures in Louisiana is

• Chinese
• French/Spanish
• Australian
• Islander

If you were traveling from Morgan City to Alexandria, which direction would you be traveling?

• south

• northwest

• west

• east