WorksheetsCajun Experience
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happened to the lives of the Acadians as a result of fleeing to Louisiana?
Nothing. Their lives stayed the same.
They went back home to France.
Their lives changed and they had to adapt to their new home.
They got $1,000,000 and bought and island.
Why did the Great Upheaval occur?
The Acadians wanted to fight the Native Americans.
The British took over the Acadians land.
A fire burned the Acadians land.
All of the food was gone where the Acadians lived.
Why did the Acadians settle near the Atchafalaya Swamp?
The swamp is rich in natural resources.
There were no British people living there.
They were good friends with the Native Americans.
They didn't like the city.
What happened to the Acadians after the Louisiana Purchase?
They went back to France.
They moved out west.
They became Americans.
They fought America to make their own country.
Who are the Cajun peoples ancestors?
The British
The French
The Native Americans
The Acadians
What language did the Acadians speak?
Chinese
Spanish
French
Arabic
Where did the Acadians live before the British kicked them out?
Canada
America
England
Africa
What jobs did the Acadians have? Check all that apply.
hunters
fisherman
seamen
farmers
warriors
Living in the Atchafalaya basin let the Acadians continue their way of life.
True
False
Cajun music, food and language are important traditions.
True
False
