SS Unit 1 Leap Practice

Which of the following best describes the landmark shown in this picture?

• The Capitol Building

• The White House

• The Cabildo

• The Superdome

A place that has a lot of people with large buildings can best be described as which of the following?

• Rural

• Urban

• Suburban

• Country

Based on the map, what resource would be most important to the people of Louisiana who live in the southern coastal regions?

• freshwater

• saltwater

• freshwater fish

• saltwater fish

What geographic feature is highlighted on the map?

• Red River

• Mississippi River

• Sabine River

• Pearl River

Which type of map would you use to locate Louisiana’s major cities?

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Jane is driving from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge. What direction would she be driving?

• North

• Southwest

• Northeast

• South

Based on the map what does each region represent?

• state

• town

• country

• parish

King Cakes were brought to New Orleans by the French. Which of the following best explains why the French have a major influence on Louisiana culture?

• Many people speak French in Louisiana.

• The French were the first to settle in Louisiana.

• The French allowed the Spanish to rule Louisiana.

• The French traded with the people of New Orleans.

Based on the images, which best describes the differences between these two symbols?

• They are different birds.

• One bird lives most of its life by the water.

• They both have a special meaning to people

• One is a state bird the other is a national bird.

In what grid location is Houma?

• F4

• E1

• C2

• E4