WorksheetsUnit 3: Topics 2 & 3
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
From which country were the Acadians exiled?
France
Spain
America
Canada
Who forced the Acadians from their homes?
Spanish
French
British
Americans
What was one reason Acadians were forced to leave Canada?
They refused to become loyal to England.
They refused to fish.
They refused to farm.
Which of these groups are descendants of the Acadians?
Spanish
Cajuns
Africans
German
What does this map show about the Acadians?
It shows the deportation and migration of the Acadians.
it shows that the Acadians lives in South America.
It shows that the Acadians left Spain.
Who was the first European settler to discover the Mississippi River?
La Salle
De Soto
Iberville
Bienville
Europeans colonized the area of Louisiana. How did that affect our state?
Europeans never spoke to the Native Americans.
Europeans did not influence Louisiana.
Europeans brought their culture and started the Port of New Orleans.
Europeans left their cultures at home.
What was one European country that fought for control of Louisiana?
France
Germany
Canada
Africa
What was another European country that fought for control of Louisiana?
Canada
Germany
Spain
Africa
What was one way Louisiana changed over time, as different countries fought for control of it?
The borders stayed the same.
The Mississippi River stayed the same.
The borders changed and the area changed size.
The shape of the area stayed the same.
Why was Robert La Salle important?
He was the first European to discover the Mississippi River.
He claimed Louisiana for France and named it after the French king.
He started the city of New Orleans.
He established the first permanent settlement on the Gulf Coast.
Which country introduced the fleur-de-lis into Louisiana culture?
France
Spain
Which country introduced the paella, which is like jambalaya, into Louisiana culture?
France
Spain
Which country introduced special architecture, specifically balconies, into Louisiana culture?
France
Spain
What did the Acadians introduce to Louisiana?
German culture
Cajun culture
Spanish culture
What was important for explorers as they came to Louisiana?
Use of the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
Use of the Gulf of Mexico
Use of the Appalachian Mountains
Use of the Pacific Ocean
