Open Notes Social Studies Test Unit 3.2

Why is Louisiana known as a "gumbo pot"

• Because everyone from the South loves gumbo!

• Because Louisiana has a mix of different cultures, just like gumbo has a mix of different ingredients.

• Because Louisiana has a mix of different ingredients that are put in gumbo

• Because most people in the world live in the South.

What are some of the different cultures that migrated to Louisiana?

• French

  German

  Spanish

  African

• Swedish

  Polish

  Scottish

  Australian

• French

  Spain

  Switzerland

  Zimbabwe

• African

  Australian

  Swedish

There were positive and negative reasons that people migrated to Louisiana. One positive reason the French migrated was

• promised riches and fame.

• promised fertile soil and good climate

• mountains full of gold, silver, copper, and lead. As well as homes already built in the area.

• promised all the toys for their kids for the rest of their childhood.

A negative reason the poor french migrated was because

• Their king wanted to get rid of all the people who were poor or criminals.

• The french ran out of land for their people to live on and kicked them out.

• The French sent them to be slaves because they were bad people

• The French king ran out of money and needed the poor french to go make money in Louisiana and bring it back.

Why were Africans sent to Louisiana?

• They needed them to farm in the Louisiana territory.

• They knew how to grew rice, indigo, and were needed to help with labor in Louisiana.

• They were the only ones who knew how to cut down trees.

• Africans were sailors and they needed them to sail to Louisiana territory.

What was the reason that the French and British were fighting a war?

• They were fighting over the Louisiana Territory

• They were fighting over Britain's land.

• They were fighting because the France's king was killed.

• They were fighting over the Ohio River Valley.

Why did Germans move to Louisiana

• Their trip was paid for.

• They were promised good weather and fertile soil.

• They could farm rice and cook sausage there.

• All of the above.

What did the French do when they realized that Louisiana wasn't the land with lots of homes and riches like they were promised?

• They moved back home

• They got fired.

• They began killing Americans.

• Refused to do any work to help in Louisiana.

How was Louisiana different in the 1800s than it is today?

• Louisiana is a much smaller size today.

• Louisiana is much bigger today than it used to be.

• Louisiana is double the size of the United States.

• There is no longer a Louisiana.

Which of the following is the Louisiana flag today?

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