Louisiana's History and Culture

What was New Orleans known for?

• Trading

• Farming

• Fishing

• Mining

Which country was the first to claim Louisiana?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

Spain chose Louisiana's official language to be ____. A) English B) Spanish C) French D) German.

• English

• Spanish

• French

• German

What does 'Baton Rouge' mean in French?

• Blue River

• Red Stick

• Green Hill

• White Stone

Cajun French is still taught today to keep the ____ culture alive.

• Spanish

• French

• German

• African

Who gained control of Louisiana during the war between France and Great Britain?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Germany

Which country brought the sugar cane industry to Louisiana?

• Spain

• France

• Haiti

• Germany

Cajun people are descendants of ____.

• Acadians

• Germans

• Spanish

• Africans

Louisiana is the only state with ____.

• Counties

• Parishes

• Districts

• Provinces

Which countries influenced Louisiana's culture?

• France, Spain, Germany, Haiti, and Africa

• England, Italy, China, Japan, and India

• Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, and Russia

• Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco