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Louisiana's First Inhabitants

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which of the following describes life in a rural community?

a)

People work in factories.

b)

People raise crops and animals.

c)

Buildings are close together.

d)

There is a lot of traffic.

3.

A place that has a lot of people with large buildings can best be described as which of the following?

a)

a country

b)

a rural area

c)

a suburban area

d)

an urban area

4.

Which of the following describes the community of Zachary?

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

suburban

d)

country

5.

Which of the following describes the community of Kinder?

a)

city

b)

rural

c)

urban

d)

suburban

6.

Which of the following describes the landmark shown in the picture?

a)

The White House

b)

The Cabildo

c)

The National Mall

d)

The Capital building

7.

Which of the following is the state song of Louisiana?

a)

The Star Spangled Banner

b)

God Bless America

c)

Louisiana Saturday Night

d)

You Are My Sunshine

8.

Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of Vacherie?

a)

Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.

b)

Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.

c)

Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.

d)

A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.

9.

Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of New Orleans?

a)

Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.

b)

Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.

c)

Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.

d)

A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.

10.

Poverty Point is located near which physical feature?

a)

Red River

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Lake Pontchartrain

d)

Mississippi River

11.

Which direction would you have to travel if going from Poverty Point to Baton Rouge?

a)

Northwest

b)

South

c)

West

d)

Northeast

12.

Based on the picture, how did the Poverty Point Indians change the land to meet their needs?

a)

They cleared areas for farming.

b)

They made a dock for their canoes.

c)

They created waterways for a trade route.

d)

They built mounds for ceremonies.

13.

Which of the following best describes the Native Americans that lived at Poverty Point? Select two.

a)

hunters and gatherers

b)

farmers

c)

mound builders

d)

nomads

14.

Based on the source, which of the following best explains the impact Native Americans have had on Louisiana?

a)

The people of Louisiana mostly speak a Native American language.

b)

Native American tribes began to speak French.

c)

Many of Louisiana's locations are named after Native American tribes.

d)

Many Europeans made the Native Americans speak Spanish.

15.

Based on the table, what is the major difference between the Natchez and Tunica tribes?

a)

The Natchez created mounds.

b)

The Tunica men were not in charge of hunting. The women hunted instead.

c)

The Natchez didn't hunt. They only fished.

d)

The Tunica moved locations to follow their food.

16.

Based on the source, what are the Chitimacha best known for?

a)

farming

b)

making tools

c)

painting art

d)

basket weaving

17.

What is the most likely reason that different foods were eaten by Louisiana's Native American tribes?

a)

They relied on the resources available where they lived.

b)

They didn't like the same foods.

c)

Some tribes didn't know how to hunt.

d)

They didn't want to eat the same foods as other tribes.

18.

The fish caught, wild animals hunted, and crops grown by Native Americans are examples of which type of resources?

a)

human resources

b)

natural resources

c)

capital resources

d)

non perishable resources

19.

The Native Americans who fished, made clothing, and hunted animals are examples of which type of resources?

a)

human resources

b)

capital resources

c)

perishable resources

d)

natural resources

20.

In which grid location is Poverty Point?

a)

E1

b)

B3

c)

C3

d)

D4

21.

In which grid location is Alexandria?

a)

C1

b)

E3

c)

F4

d)

D2

22.

What tribe is located in southwest Louisiana?

a)

Tunica

b)

Attakapa

c)

Chitimacha

d)

Muskogean

23.

Which tribe is located in northeast Louisiana?

a)

Tunica

b)

Attakapa

c)

Chitimacha

d)

Caddo

24.

If you were traveling from the Chitimacha tribe to the Caddo tribe, which direction would you be traveling in?

a)

South

b)

Southwest

c)

East

d)

Northwest

25.

What is the name of the technique used by Native Americans to clear land as seen in the image?

a)

fire clearing

b)

burn and farm

c)

sharecropping

d)

slash and burn

26.

During which years were the Marksville tribe located in Louisiana?

a)

600 B.C. to 200 B.C.

b)

400 A.D. to 1100A.D.

c)

2000 B.C. to 600 B.C.

d)

200 B.C. to 400 A.D.

27.

Why did the Native Americans of Marksville add an atlatl to their spears?

a)

to have sharp tips to capture animals

b)

it made the spears lightweight

c)

it made the spear harder to throw

d)

it gave hunters extra power and speed

28.

Which best describes why canoes were suitable for Louisiana's waterways?

a)

canoes could travel long distances

b)

canoes could travel in shallow water

c)

canoes helped with trade

d)

canoes were made of hollowed out cypress

29.

Why did the Native Americans make pots that were discovered at Tchefuncte site? Select Two answersers

a)

to carry food from place to place

b)

to make food available to all people

c)

to store food for later use

d)

to cook food on

e)

to trade food from tribe to tribe

30.

These photos were taken in Louisiana. A coastal marsh is shown in

a)

Both photos because they both have water on the ground.

b)

Photo 2 because marshes have grass and few or no trees.

c)

Photo 1 because trees are needed to help the coast from washing away.

d)

Neither photo because marshes are made of mostly mud and no plants.

31.

The canoes, clothing , bows and arrows, made by the Native Americans is an example of what kind of resource?

a)

human resource

b)

capital resource

c)

natural resource

d)

economic resource