WorksheetsLouisiana Culture Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which region is most associated with this type of architecture?
Cajun Country
Crossroads
Plantation Country
Upland South
In which region will you find this type of architecture?
Cajun Country
Sportsman's Paradise
Plantation Country
Greater New Orleans
Which cultural category would contain boudin, okra, and jambalaya?
Food
ethnicity
music
religion
In what year did the Acadians begin to arrive in Louisiana?
1754
1861
1764
1803
What do the urban centers of Alexandria and Shreveport have in common?
Both are located in the Hills region
Both are located in the Terraces region
Both are located north of 31 degrees of latitude
Both are located west of 93 degrees of longitude
The arrival of the Ursuline nuns in New Orleans was one of the first examples of...
the French theocracy
a parade to celebrate an important event
the first Mardi Gras
Protestant interference in New Orleans politics
What industry now dominates the Plantation Country region?
Large cotton and sugarcane plantations
Oil and chemical refineries
Automobile manufacturing
Fishing and shrimping
Why did enslaved Africans who were brought to Louisiana after statehood have a different culture than those who arrive earlier?
Slave traders raided other parts of Africa for new slaves
Slaves who arrived later were more likely to rebel against slaveholders
They were mostly from the U.S. and spoke English.
Most of the newly arrived slaves were from the Caribbean and spoke French.
Which is a common feature of a Louisiana festival?
A global focus
A celebration of work and family
An education and historical perspective
A combination of religious rite and social occassion
Why are there two different Acadian Cultural Centers?
Prairie Cajuns in Acadia Parish and Wetlands Cajuns in Lafourche parish
Wetlands Cajuns in Acadia parish and Prairie Cajuns in Lafourche parish
Hills Cajuns in Monroe parish and Urban Cajuns in Baton Rouge
Wetlands Cajuns in Livingston parish and Urban Cajuns in New Orleans
Why did the Italians settle in rural areas outside of New Orleans?
The French did not like them and would not allow them to live in the city.
They were experienced farmers who sold their produce in the city.
They wanted to dominate the New Orleans banking industry.
They lived near the German immigrants whom they had befriended.
Why did Shreveport become an important trading center in Sportsman's Paradise?
It is on the Mississippi River
It has a major international airport
It is at the center of the shrimping industry
It is on the Red River
What makes New Orleans unique compared to many other large cities?
The Spanish gained control of the city and kept it
It is one of the youngest cities in the country
The architecture is heavily influenced by the British
It has a diverse population from many immigrant groups
How does the physical geography of North Louisiana contribute to its culture?
The location near the Gulf makes it great for saltwater fishing
Family gatherings at Grand Isle are a major part of the culture
There is really no connection
The many lakes and rivers allow for hunting and fishing
How does the Crossroads geographic location affect its culture?
It became a central region because cattle could easily cross rivers.
Settlers did not move beyond the central part of the state because of high mountains to the west.
Plentiful food led to early settlement around Lake Pontchartrain
The Red River, Mississippi River, and Ouachita River allow access from other regions.
Which group lost much of their language and culture after immigrating to Louisiana?
Islenos
Creoles
Germans
Dutch
How are Cajun and Zydeco music similar?
Both use the accordian and are sung in French
Both are dance music that originated in Spain
The frottoir, or washboard, is used in both.
Both trace their roots back to the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Why is the culture of North Louisiana more like the Upland South than like South Louisiana?
North Louisiana was settled by Jews who were not liked by the French.
North Louisiana and Upland South were settled by Catholics
North Louisiana and Upland south were settled by English and Americans
The French and Spanish settled in the Upland South and North Louisiana.
Why did Croatian immigrants settle near coastal areas of Louisiana?
Its where their ship docked.
They wanted to live near Vietnamese fisherman.
They lived in coastal areas in Europe and knew the lifestyle
They wanted a change of scenery from their mountain homes in Croatia.
Why was Louisiana predominately Roman Catholic as a colony?
It was settled by the British who were Roman Catholic
Slaves from the West Indies brought Catholicism with them.
The French and Spanish controlled the colony and they were Catholic
Native Americans in the area converted to Catholicism before the French arrived.
Which of these is NOT part of Louisiana's musical culture?
Accordians, zydeco
Blues and jazz
chants, drums, parades
flute, piano, xylophone
How does blues have a connection to Louisiana's early history?
It developed from Jazz
It came to this area from the Anglos
The Spanish musical styles evolved into Blues
Blues is based on call and response chants of plantation slaves
Which even happened in Louisiana in 1716?
New Orleans was founded.
The first African slaves arrived in the colony.
The Battle of New Orleans (Civil War)
Chinese immigrants are brought in as labor.
Which group came to Louisiana in the 20th century to escape the political turmoil of their island homeland?
Cubans
Islenos
Haitians
Spanish
How are Plantation Country and Cajun Country similar?
Both were founded by slaveholding plantation owners.
Both were changed by the rise of the oil industry
Fishing is the dominant industry in both regions
Both were founded by French and Spanish fur trappers and traders
In which cultural region is the state capital located?
Cajun Country
Plantation Country
Greater New Orleans
Crossroads
Louisiana's capitol building is known for being
the newest in the United States
the tallest in the United States
made completely from marble
being the only one in the U.S. with no air conditioning
