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LOUISIANA REVIEW QUESTIONS

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
________________is the way of life of a group of people.
a)
culture
b)
food
c)
art/music
d)
language
2.
The four characteristics of culture are:  
a)
language, food, art/music, celebrations
b)
north, south, east, west
c)
gumbo, jambalaya, pizza, crawfish
d)
jazz, zydeco, blues, rock
3.
One of the major cultures in Louisiana is
a)
Chinese
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Australian
d)
Islander
4.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down names of places?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
5.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down jazz?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
6.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down gumbo and Jambalaya?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
7.
What language is spoken by most people in Louisiana?
a)
English
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
8.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down Zydeco?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
9.
Gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, King Cake are all examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
10.
Mardi Gras is an examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
11.
French and Spanish are examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
12.
Beaded purses, zydeco and Blue Dog paintings are examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
13.
What two countries owned Louisiana before we were purchased?
a)
Japan and China
b)
France and Spain
c)
Mexico and Italy
d)
Canada and Mexico
14.
Which similarities listed below do we have with the child in Africa?
a)
Running Water
b)
Transportation to school
c)
Learning Multiplication
d)
Type of Bed
15.
Brazil is known for the celebration called ______________________.
a)
Carnaval
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Fourth of July
d)
Valentine's Day
16.
French culture is known for it's ______________ in Louisiana.
a)
food
b)
location
c)
shopping
d)
jazz
17.
One element of the culture of India that we discussed is ______________.
a)
food
b)
location
c)
art
d)
jazz
18.
What continent do we live on ____________?
a)
Australia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Asia
19.
Red Stick is a Native American word for _________________________.
a)
Bienville
b)
Baton Rouge
c)
Shreveport
d)
Saline
20.
Natchitoches is the Native American word for _________.
a)
long cane
b)
snake
c)
warrio
d)
chinquapin eater
21.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
22.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
23.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
24.
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
a)
$100,000
b)
$1 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
25.
Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring?
a)
George Washington
b)
Barak Obama
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
26.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were which of the following?
a)
Politicians
b)
Explorers
c)
Buyers of the Louisiana Purchase
d)
All of the above
27.
___________________ was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase
a)
Lewis and Clark Expedition
b)
Tom and Jerry Expedition
c)
West expedition
d)
Pike's exploration
28.
Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
b)
It doubled the size of the land area of US.
c)
It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
d)
It cut the population of the US. in half.
29.
Which direction were Lewis and Clark exploring?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
30.

What is louisiana state capital ?

a)

Baton Rouge

b)

Breaux Bridge

c)

Cecilia

d)

Cameron

31.

What is the state bird?

a)

Brown pelican

b)

Blue pelican

c)

Black pelican

32.

What is our state flower?

a)

Rose

b)

Magnolia

c)

Dahlia

d)

Voilet

33.

What is our state dog ?

a)

Pitbull Terrier

b)

Chihuahua

c)

Catahoula

d)

Blue dog

34.

State tree?

a)

Cypress tree

b)

Blue cypress

c)

Bald cypress

35.

One of our landmarks ?

a)

New orleans

b)

Bourdon street

c)

St. Louis

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

36.

What is the crawfish capital of the world ( in la ) ??

a)

CECILIA

b)

ARNAUDVILLE

c)

ST MARTINVILLE

d)

BREAUX BRIDGE

37.
Who is sometimes called the Father of New Orleans? 
a)
Colombus
b)
de Soto
c)
Beinville
d)
LaSalle
38.
What were one of the advantages of New Orleans' location? 
a)
Easy to trade
b)
hard to trade
c)
Straight waterways
d)
Friendly neighbors
39.
Which items did Native Americans acquire a taste for from Europeans?
a)
tepees and weapons
b)
cloth, tools, and medicine
c)
pottery, jewelry and maps
d)
newer weapons, cloth, and glass beads 
40.
What kind of things did Europeans want from Native Americans?
a)
weapons
b)
food, medicine, and goods
c)
hairstyles
d)
homes
41.
Many Africans were brought to Louisiana as_____.
a)
Native Americans
b)
Slaves
c)
sailors
d)
merchants
42.
Which choice best describes why does Louisiana have such a wide variety to cultures? 
a)
People came to Louisiana from Asia and shared their way of life. 
b)
People came to Louisiana from Eurpoe and shared their way of life. 
c)
People came from Europe to Louisiana  and taught Native Americans how to cook.
d)
People came to Louisiana from all over the world and shared their ways of life. 
43.
People came to Louisiana for the_______________.
a)
Native Americans
b)
unique and rich resources
c)
Mardi Gras celebrations
d)
gumbo
44.
Africans in Louisiana came mostly from one region in East Africa. 
a)
true
b)
false
45.
A ________ person has a mixed heritage, which may include African, French, Spanish, and American Indian Influences. 
a)
Louisiana
b)
Cajun
c)
Creole
d)
European 
46.
Bienville started the city of New Orleans on a section of the river 100 miles from the mouth. 
a)
true
b)
false 
47.

Which river forms most of the western boundary with Texas?

a)

Calcasieu

b)

Sabine

c)

Red

d)

Pearl

48.

Formed when rivers seek straighter, shorter courses through flat terrain:

a)

channels

b)

bayous

c)

cutoff or oxbow lake

d)

tidal lagoon

49.

Largest natural lake in Louisiana:

a)

Lake Maurepas

b)

Lake D'Arbonne

c)

Cane River Lake

d)

Lake Ponchartrain

50.

All of the following are oxbow/cut off lakes except for:

a)

Spanish Lake

b)

Cane River Lake

c)

False River

d)

Lake Bruin

51.

___________________ gave Mississippi River the name Messipi.

a)

Robert LaSalle

b)

Spanish

c)

Algonquin

d)

Choctaw

52.

Which river flows in the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers?

a)

Calcasieu

b)

Sabine

c)

Ohio

d)

Red

53.

This lake's Causeway Bridge is one of the two longest in the world:

a)

Lake Ponchartrain

b)

Lake Ontario

c)

Cross Lake

d)

Cane River Lake

54.

This giant lake has a dam that creates hydroelectric power:

a)

Lake Ponchartrain

b)

Calcasieu

c)

Toledo Bend Reservoir

d)

Red

55.

Rio del Espiritu/Mississippi River:

a)

Spanish words for Intracoastal Waterway

b)

Spanish words for river of the holy spirit

c)

Choctaw words for long river

d)

Spanish words for Gulf of Mexico

56.

Made Lake Charles the 3rd largest port in the state:

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

c)

Red River

d)

Mississippi River

57.

Receives 30% of the Mississippi’s water volume

a)

Red River

b)

Sabine River

c)

Pearl River

d)

Atchafalaya River

58.

Named the Mississippi River the River Louis:

a)

DeGama

b)

LaSalle

c)

Cortez

d)

Bienville

59.

Eventually flows into Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers:

a)

Red River

b)

Pearl River

c)

Sabine River

d)

False River

60.
What is Louisiana's state fish?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Alligator
c)
White Perch
d)
Green Tree Frog
61.
What is Louisiana's state mammal?
a)
Catahoula Leopard
b)
Black Bear
c)
Brown Pelican
d)
Magnolia
62.
What is Louisiana's state dog?
a)
Catahoula Leopard
b)
Black Bear
c)
Brown Pelican
d)
Magnolia
63.
What is Louisiana's state reptile?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Alligator
c)
White Perch
d)
Green Tree Frog
64.
What is Louisiana's state bird?
a)
Catahoula Leopard
b)
Black Bear
c)
Brown Pelican
d)
Magnolia
65.
What is Louisiana's state flower?
a)
Catahoula Leopard Dog
b)
Bald Cypress
c)
Brown Pelican
d)
Magnolia
66.
What is Louisiana's state tree?
a)
Catahoula Leopard Dog
b)
Bald Cypress
c)
Brown Pelican
d)
Magnolia
67.
What is Louisiana's state insect?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Honeybee
c)
Accordian
d)
Green Tree Frog
68.
What is Louisiana's state amphibian?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Honeybee
c)
Accordian
d)
Green Tree Frog
69.
What is Louisiana's state crustacean?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Honeybee
c)
Accordian
d)
Green Tree Frog
70.
What is Louisiana's state instrument?
a)
Crawfish
b)
Honeybee
c)
Accordian
d)
Green Tree Frog
71.
What am I?
a)
State Fish
b)
State Mammal
c)
State Dog
d)
State Bird
72.
What am I?
a)
State Reptile
b)
State Amphibian
c)
State Crustacean
d)
State Insect
73.
What am I?
a)
State Flower
b)
State Tree
c)
State Instrument
d)
State Bird
74.
What am I?
a)
State Fish
b)
State Mammal
c)
State Dog
d)
State Bird
75.
What am I?
a)
State Fish
b)
State Mammal
c)
State Dog
d)
State Bird
76.
What am I?
a)
State Reptile
b)
State Amphibian
c)
State Crustacean
d)
State Insect
77.
What am I?
a)
State Flower
b)
State Tree
c)
State Instrument
d)
State Bird
78.

What is the highest point in Louisiana?

a)

Driskill Mountain

b)

Poverty Point

c)

Kisatchie National Forest

79.

What is the site of the 1980 oil drilling accident that caused the Gulf of Mexico to flow backwards temporarily, changing it from freshwater to saltwater?

a)

Lake Peigneur

b)

Lake D'Arbonne

c)

Lake Ponchartrain

80.

Identify this former Louisiana governor who served 4 terms: 1972-1980, 1984-1988 and 1992-1996.

a)

Buddy Roemer

b)

Dave Treen

c)

Edwin Edwards

d)

Bobby Jindal

81.

What scale is used to measure the strength of a hurricane?

a)

Saffir-Simpson Scale

b)

Enhanced Fujita Scale

c)

Richter Scale

82.

Name the costliest and most deadly hurricane in Louisiana's history:

a)

Hurricane Rita

b)

Hurricane Betsy

c)

Hurricane Katrina

d)

Hurricane Isaac

83.

Name the song that was co-written and performed by La. Governor Jimmie Davis in 1939 and is considered to be one of our State Songs:

a)

"You Are My Sunshine"

b)

"Moonlight Seranade"

c)

"Over the Rainbow"

d)

"Back in the Saddle Again"

84.

Name our State Dog:

a)

Labrador Retriever

b)

Maltese dog

c)

English Cocker Spaniel

d)

Catahoula leopard dog

85.

A popular Louisiana food believed to have been inspired by the Spanish dish paella:

a)

Gumbo

b)

Etouffee

c)

Shrimp Creole

d)

Jambalaya

86.

Name the French-speaking ethnic group who migrated from New France (Canada):

a)

Anglos

b)

Acadians

c)

Creoles

d)

Croatians

87.

What is the name of the structure built by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1931 to control the flooding from the lower region of the Mississippi River?

a)

Bonnet Carre Spillway

b)

Lake Ponchartrain Causeway

c)

Morganza Spillway

88.

What year was Louisiana admitted to the Union?

a)

1860

b)

1812

c)

1856

d)

1912

89.

What festival celebrates jazz music?

a)

Jazz & Heritage Festival

b)

Mardi Gras

c)

Festival of Lights

d)

Strawberry Festival

90.

Beads are thrown from floats at which of the following festivals?

a)

Strawberry Festival

b)

Oyster Festival

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Jazz Festival

91.

The festival of lights in Natchitoches celebrates which of the following holidays?

a)

Valentines Day

b)

Halloween

c)

Christmas

d)

Easter

92.

What does the Cajun Music and Food Festival celebrate?

a)

cajun music

b)

food

c)

animals

d)

culture

93.

What types of cake do you usually eat during the Mardi Gras season?

a)

strawberry cake

b)

chocolate cake

c)

carrot cake

d)

king cake

94.

In what city is the Strawberry Festival located?

a)

Ponchatoula

b)

Independence

c)

Hammond

d)

Kentwood

95.

Which parish is the Oyster Festival held in?

a)

St. Charles

b)

Washington

c)

Tangipahoa

d)

St. Tammany

96.

Which of the following is not a festival in Louisiana?

a)

Strawberry Festival

b)

Cotton Festival

c)

Fish Festival

d)

Alligator Festival

97.

Is there a berry eating contest held at the Strawberry Festival?

a)

YES

b)

NO

98.

What types of music can you expect to hear at Jazz Fest?

a)

zydeco

b)

jazz

c)

cajun

d)

bluegrass

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