wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Louisiana's Culture

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way of life for a group of people that has been passed down is known as

a)

custom

b)

tradition

c)

culture

d)

language

2.

A way of doing something is known as

a)

language

b)

tradition

c)

custom

d)

culture

3.

A behavior or action that has been passed from the previous generation is known as

a)

tradition

b)

language

c)

custom

d)

religion

4.

What we speak is known as our

a)

custom

b)

language

c)

tradition

d)

culture

5.

The spiritual beliefs we have are known as our

a)

culture

b)

tradition

c)

religion

d)

birthday

6.

Beliefs or core values a culture accepts is known as

a)

traditions

b)

values

c)

religion

d)

culture

7.

An example of a religion is

a)

January

b)

Christianity

c)

Acadians

d)

Cajun

8.

An example of a tradition is

a)

celebrating Christmas

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

how to treat others

9.

An example of a custom in the United States is

a)

Greeting someone you just met with a handshake

b)

putting your feet on the dinner table

c)

not covering your mouth when you cough

d)

NOT saying thank you when someone gives you something

10.

Louisiana's unique culture includes

a)

Gumbo, Zydeco, French, English, Mardi Gras

b)

Spaghetti, Country music, Japanese

c)

Chinese, pizza, Mayday

d)

Cinco de Mayo, chicken, lobster

11.

It is customary to have what dessert during Mardi Gras?

a)

donuts

b)

strawberry cake

c)

king cake

d)

princess cookies

12.

Mardi Gras is a celebration that includes

a)

candy and frisbees

b)

throwing beads and parades

c)

jumping rope and jumping jacks

d)

pumpkins and leaves

13.

The French are famous for a long, hard loaf of bread called a

a)

sandwich

b)

toast

c)

baguette

d)

poboy

14.

A French mixed vegetable side dish is

a)

ratatouille

b)

asparagus

c)

casserole

d)

peas

15.

The most famous French holiday is

a)

Halloween

b)

Christmas

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Cinco de Mayo

16.

Terrebonne means ________ in French.

a)

"crying eagle"

b)

"good land"

c)

"rapids"

d)

"ear of corn"

17.

LaFourche is the name of a parish in Louisiana. It is a French word meaning

a)

the river

b)

the spoon

c)

the plate

d)

the fork

18.

Plaquemines comes from the Native American word meaning

a)

potato

b)

persimmon

c)

corn

d)

tomato

19.

Louisiana is known for it's unique foods such as

a)

bbq

b)

fried chicken

c)

gumbo & jambalaya

d)

hamburgers

20.

What two types of music is Louisiana known for?

a)

Country and Pop

b)

Jazz and Zydeco

c)

Classical and Rock

d)

Rap and Hip Hop

21.

How many parishes does Louisiana have?

a)

63

b)

50

c)

64

d)

54

22.

What state do we live in?

a)

Texas

b)

Mississippi

c)

Louisiana

d)

Arkansas

23.

What parish do we live in?

a)

Bienville

b)

Calcasieu

c)

Caddo

d)

Jackson

24.

What is the Acadiana region known as?

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

North Louisiana

d)

Cajun Country

25.

Louisiana's unique culture includes

a)

Australian, Jamaicain, Cajun

b)

French, Spanish, African, Creole, Acadian

c)

Chinese, Japanese, Irish

d)

Indian, German, Asian