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WorksheetsLouisiana's First Inhabitants
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Because of the many migrations of people to our state, Louisiana is said to have a ____________ of cultures.
Spaghetti
Gumbo
Tomato Soup
Crawfish Stew
Which of the following describes life in a rural community?
People work in factories.
People raise crops and animals.
Buildings are close together.
There is a lot of traffic.
A place that has a lot of people with large buildings can best be described as which of the following?
a country
a rural area
a suburban area
an urban area
Which of the following describes the community of Zachary?
rural
urban
suburban
country
Which of the following describes the community of Kinder?
city
rural
urban
suburban
Which of the following describes the landmark shown in the picture?
The White House
The Cabildo
The National Mall
The Capital building
Which of the following is the state song of Louisiana?
The Star Spangled Banner
God Bless America
Louisiana Saturday Night
You Are My Sunshine
Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of Vacherie?
Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.
Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.
Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.
A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.
Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of New Orleans?
Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.
Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.
Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.
A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.
Poverty Point is located near which physical feature?
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Pontchartrain
Mississippi River
Which direction would you have to travel if going from Poverty Point to Baton Rouge?
Northwest
South
West
Northeast
Based on the picture, how did the Poverty Point Indians change the land to meet their needs?
They cleared areas for farming.
They made a dock for their canoes.
They created waterways for a trade route.
They built mounds for ceremonies.
Which of the following best describes the Native Americans that lived at Poverty Point? Select two.
hunters and gatherers
farmers
mound builders
nomads
Based on the source, which of the following best explains the impact Native Americans have had on Louisiana?
The people of Louisiana mostly speak a Native American language.
Native American tribes began to speak French.
Many of Louisiana's locations are named after Native American tribes.
Many Europeans made the Native Americans speak Spanish.
Based on the table, what is the major difference between the Natchez and Tunica tribes?
The Natchez created mounds.
The Tunica men were not in charge of hunting. The women hunted instead.
The Natchez didn't hunt. They only fished.
The Tunica moved locations to follow their food.
Based on the source, what are the Chitimacha best known for?
farming
making tools
painting art
basket weaving
What is the most likely reason that different foods were eaten by Louisiana's Native American tribes?
They relied on the resources available where they lived.
They didn't like the same foods.
Some tribes didn't know how to hunt.
They didn't want to eat the same foods as other tribes.
The fish caught, wild animals hunted, and crops grown by Native Americans are examples of which type of resources?
human resources
natural resources
capital resources
non perishable resources
The Native Americans who fished, made clothing, and hunted animals are examples of which type of resources?
human resources
capital resources
perishable resources
natural resources
In which grid location is Poverty Point?
E1
B3
C3
D4
In which grid location is Alexandria?
C1
E3
F4
D2
What tribe is located in southwest Louisiana?
Tunica
Attakapa
Chitimacha
Muskogean
Which tribe is located in northeast Louisiana?
Tunica
Attakapa
Chitimacha
Caddo
If you were traveling from the Chitimacha tribe to the Caddo tribe, which direction would you be traveling in?
South
Southwest
East
Northwest
What is the name of the technique used by Native Americans to clear land as seen in the image?
fire clearing
burn and farm
sharecropping
slash and burn
During which years were the Marksville tribe located in Louisiana?
600 B.C. to 200 B.C.
400 A.D. to 1100A.D.
2000 B.C. to 600 B.C.
200 B.C. to 400 A.D.
Why did the Native Americans of Marksville add an atlatl to their spears?
to have sharp tips to capture animals
it made the spears lightweight
it made the spear harder to throw
it gave hunters extra power and speed
Which best describes why canoes were suitable for Louisiana's waterways?
canoes could travel long distances
canoes could travel in shallow water
canoes helped with trade
canoes were made of hollowed out cypress
Why did the Native Americans make pots that were discovered at Tchefuncte site? Select Two answersers
to carry food from place to place
to make food available to all people
to store food for later use
to cook food on
to trade food from tribe to tribe
These photos were taken in Louisiana. A coastal marsh is shown in
Both photos because they both have water on the ground.
Photo 2 because marshes have grass and few or no trees.
Photo 1 because trees are needed to help the coast from washing away.
Neither photo because marshes are made of mostly mud and no plants.
The canoes, clothing , bows and arrows, made by the Native Americans is an example of what kind of resource?
human resource
capital resource
natural resource
economic resource
