WorksheetsSocial Studies review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 16mins
The capital of Louisiana is
Beignet
Baton Moulon Rouge
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Louisiana does not have counties instead they have
boroughs
councils
parishes
districts
Louisiana sandwiches are known as
Sloppy Joe's
Foot Longs
Po' Boy's
Louisiana Foot Roll's
Which 3 states border or surround Louisiana?
Texas
Mississippi
Florida
Arkansas
Which animal is the symbol on the state flag of Louisiana?
Alligator
Pelican
Crocodile
Unicorn
What is the largest city in Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Richmond
What is the name of the special annual celebration in New Orleans?
Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras
St. Patrick's Day
French New Year
True or False, the Brown Pelican is the state bird of Louisiana?
True
False
Where did it get its name?
After Louie Armstrong
After Alexander Hamilton's Second Son
After French King, King Louis XIV
General Washington
In the city of New Orleans, these two bodies of water meet
Gulf of Mexico
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
The Chitimacha were famous for ___.
fish
hunting
sugar cane baskets
Trees, fish, berries, water, and other plants are ___.
human resources
capital resources
natural resources
A natural resource is ___.
made from God and nature
manmade tools
humans and people
What 3 languages are frequently used in names of parishes and cities in Louisiana?
French
Spanish
German
Native American
Italian
______________ refers to a group’s way of life, or how they do
things.
Custom
Culture
Tradition
What grid location is Shreveport?
B3
A1
C1
A2
What physical features form a border around Louisiana?
Arkansas
Sabine River
Red River
Mississippi River
Texas
If I am in New Orleans and want to travel to Shreveport, which direction would I need to go? (Hint: look at the compass rose)
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
In which grid location is New Orleans?
F4
A1
B4
E4
Which city is located at B1?
Houma
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Natchitoches
Which city is located at D3?
Houma
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
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.
A system of beliefs, traditions, and values learned and adopted 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
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 landmark shown in the picture?
The White House
The Cabildo
The National Mall
The Capital building
Based on the images, which best describes the difference between the two symbols?
They are different birds.
One bird lives most of its life by the water.
They both have a special meaning to people.
One is a state bird, and the other is a national bird.
According to the picture, the Crawfish Festival celebrates some of Louisiana's unique cultural elements. Select two cultural elements depicted in the picture.
food
language
music
religion
technology
What part of Louisiana do you live in?
North Louisiana
Central Louisiana
Florida Parishes
Acadiana
What parish do you live in?
Caddo
Lincoln
Claiborne
Bienville
Who were the first people to settle in Louisiana?
Spanish
French
American Indians
Africans
What group of people came to Louisiana after the American Indians
Spanish
Africans
French
Mexicans
