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WorksheetsLouisiana Culture
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
If you were traveling from New Orleans to Houma , which direction would you be traveling in?
southwest
east
northeast
west
If you were traveling from Morgan City to Alexandria, which direction would you be traveling?
south
northwest
west
east
In which grid location is Baton Rouge?
F4
C2
A1
D3
What city is located at E1?
Lake Charles
Ruston
Shreveport
Houma
Which city is located at C2?
Lake Charles
Ruston
Alexandria
Natchitoches
Based on source 1, Avery Island would focus on producing which of the following items?
salt
fish
timber
natural gas
Which of these is NOT one of the aspects of culture?
values
language
politics
religion
customs
Choose the TWO hemispheres that Louisiana is located in.
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
Which of these states is Louisiana?
Which geographic feature is highlighted on the map?
Red River
Lake Pontchartrain
Sabine River
Mississippi River
What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?
Trees such as bald cypress grow in a swamp , but trees cannot grow in a marsh.
A marsh is home to many types of wildlife, but only fish can be found in a swamp.
A swamp is usually covered in water, but a marsh is full of dry land.
Marshes cover almost all of Louisiana, but swamps are hard to find.
Which of the following comes from the French word for a "slow moving creek"?
Bayou
Swamp
Plains
Marsh
Which of the following definitions describes the word culture?
Something that is unique and cannot be shared with others
A system of beliefs created and used only by the French
Something you learn an adopt from the people around you
A system of laws put into place to protect a group of people.
Because of the many migrations of people to our state , Louisiana is said to have a _________ of cultures.
Spaghetti
Gumbo
Tomato Soup
Crawfish Stew
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?
Many people speak French in Louisiana.
The French were the first to settle in Louisiana.
The French allowed the Spanish to rule Louisiana.
The French traded with the people of New Orleans.
The Acadians became known as _________.
Creole
Spaniards
Cajuns
English
The Spanish encouraged farming of _____________.
rice and sugarcane
soybeans and cotton
corn and sweet potatoes
strawberries and tomatoes
The Creole people contributed this type of music to Louisiana culture:
Country
Classical
Zydeco
Gospel
Which of these is NOT a Louisiana festival?
Strawberry Festival
Gumbo Festival
French Quarter Festival
Peanut Festival
A popular dish of West African, French, and Spanish influence, consisting mainly of meat and vegetables mixed with rice.
jambalaya
spaghetti
fried rice
casserole
This is a photo of ____________ in New Orleans.
Audobon Park
Jackson Square
the Cabildo
the French Quarter
In 1692, French explorer _______________ claimed all the land drained by the Mississippi River for France.
De Soto
Columbus
Bienville
La Salle
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?
Many of the words we use today are French.
Many parishes, cities and streets in Louisiana have French names.
Most of the restaurants in Louisiana are French.
The city of New Orleans has many buildings with French architecture.
Who did the French explorer Robert La Salle name Louisiana in honor of?
The president
King Louis XIV of France
Prince Navine of Maldonia
Louis Armstrong
Activities that are repeated on a regular basis is a
tradition
habit
job
relationship
