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Louisiana Culture

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you were traveling from New Orleans to Houma , which direction would you be traveling in?

a)

southwest

b)

east

c)

northeast

d)

west

2.

If you were traveling from Morgan City to Alexandria, which direction would you be traveling?

a)

south

b)

northwest

c)

west

d)

east

3.

In which grid location is Baton Rouge?

a)

F4

b)

C2

c)

A1

d)

D3

4.

What city is located at E1?

a)

Lake Charles

b)

Ruston

c)

Shreveport

d)

Houma

5.

Which city is located at C2?

a)

Lake Charles

b)

Ruston

c)

Alexandria

d)

Natchitoches

6.

Based on source 1, Avery Island would focus on producing which of the following items?

a)

salt

b)

fish

c)

timber

d)

natural gas

7.

Which of these is NOT one of the aspects of culture?

a)

values

b)

language

c)

politics

d)

religion

e)

customs

8.

Choose the TWO hemispheres that Louisiana is located in.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Western

d)

Eastern

9.

Which of these states is Louisiana?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which geographic feature is highlighted on the map?

a)

Red River

b)

Lake Pontchartrain

c)

Sabine River

d)

Mississippi River

11.

What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?

a)

Trees such as bald cypress grow in a swamp , but trees cannot grow in a marsh.

b)

A marsh is home to many types of wildlife, but only fish can be found in a swamp.

c)

A swamp is usually covered in water, but a marsh is full of dry land.

d)

Marshes cover almost all of Louisiana, but swamps are hard to find.

12.

Which of the following comes from the French word for a "slow moving creek"?

a)

Bayou

b)

Swamp

c)

Plains

d)

Marsh

13.

Which of the following definitions describes the word culture?

a)

Something that is unique and cannot be shared with others

b)

A system of beliefs created and used only by the French

c)

Something you learn an adopt from the people around you

d)

A system of laws put into place to protect a group of people.

14.

Because of the many migrations of people to our state , Louisiana is said to have a _________ of cultures.

a)

Spaghetti

b)

Gumbo

c)

Tomato Soup

d)

Crawfish Stew

15.

King Cakes were brought to New Orleans by the French. The French were among the first to arrive in Louisiana looking for land and better life.


Which of the following best explains why the French have a major influence in Louisiana culture?

a)

Many people speak French in Louisiana.

b)

The French were the first to settle in Louisiana.

c)

The French allowed the Spanish to rule Louisiana.

d)

The French traded with the people of New Orleans.

16.

The Acadians became known as _________.

a)

Creole

b)

Spaniards

c)

Cajuns

d)

English

17.

The Spanish encouraged farming of _____________.

a)

rice and sugarcane

b)

soybeans and cotton

c)

corn and sweet potatoes

d)

strawberries and tomatoes

18.

The Creole people contributed this type of music to Louisiana culture:

a)

Country

b)

Classical

c)

Zydeco

d)

Gospel

19.

Which of these is NOT a Louisiana festival?

a)

Strawberry Festival

b)

Gumbo Festival

c)

French Quarter Festival

d)

Peanut Festival

20.

A popular dish of West African, French, and Spanish influence, consisting mainly of meat and vegetables mixed with rice.

a)

jambalaya

b)

spaghetti

c)

fried rice

d)

casserole

21.

This is a photo of ____________ in New Orleans.

a)

Audobon Park

b)

Jackson Square

c)

the Cabildo

d)

the French Quarter

22.

In 1692, French explorer _______________ claimed all the land drained by the Mississippi River for France.

a)

De Soto

b)

Columbus

c)

Bienville

d)

La Salle

23.

Many colonists came from France to get land and find a better life. France had a lasting impact on Louisiana. Many citizens of Louisiana still speak French today. Many cities have French names. The city of New Orleans shows off beautiful French architecture.


Which of the following is NOT a direct influence of the French settling in Louisiana?

a)

Many of the words we use today are French.

b)

Many parishes, cities and streets in Louisiana have French names.

c)

Most of the restaurants in Louisiana are French.

d)

The city of New Orleans has many buildings with French architecture.

24.

Who did the French explorer Robert La Salle name Louisiana in honor of?

a)

The president

b)

King Louis XIV of France

c)

Prince Navine of Maldonia

d)

Louis Armstrong

25.

Activities that are repeated on a regular basis is a

a)

tradition

b)

habit

c)

job

d)

relationship