WorksheetsSS DCA #2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
Creole people are a mixture of ____.
French
French, Spanish, African
Spanish, Native American
Spanish, French, Cajun
According to the text, "Creoles are a blend of many different cultures." How is this different than Cajun?
Cajuns are descendants of Native Americans.
Cajuns eat spicy food.
Cajuns have French ancestors.
Cajuns live in Cajun Country.
How did the Acadians moving to Louisiana affect the culture?
They settled in the Atchafalaya Basin and brought their Spanish influence and food to Louisiana.
They settled in New Orleans and played jazz.
They settled around Lake Pontchartrain and farmed and fished.
They settled in the Atchafalaya Basin and influenced Louisiana through their French cultural elements of food, language, and music.
How much did the USA pay for the Louisiana Territory
100 million
55 million
25 million
15 million
Which country sold Louisiana Territory to the USA
Canada
Britain
France
Spain
In which year was Louisiana sold to the USA
1776
1781
1803
1812
______ __________ lived in Louisiana first.
France
Africans
Native Americans
Spain
Which of the following is a way the Native Americans changed the land to meet their basic needs?
They used mud and grass to build their homes.
They used stone to build their homes.
They used trees to build mounds.
They build temples with rocks.
Which statement best explains how the building in the picture shows Spanish influence?
Louisiana used to be ruled by the Spanish
There are balconies with iron fences around it.
The people are speaking Spanish as they ride on the horse and buggy.
They building does not show Spanish influence at all. It shows French influence.
What makes something special or “one of a kind.”
jambalaya
file'
cultural diversity
unique
What does the word "terrebone" mean?
Good land
Big water
Happy Land
Sad Water
A ______ person has a mixed heritage, which may include African, French, Spanish, and American Indian influences.
creole
nice
hungry
angry
Hernando de Soto found gold and riches as he explored the "new world".
True
False
On his Southeast Expedition, de Soto and his men searched for ______.
gold
silver
bronze
food
Why is the Mississippi River important? Choose TWO answers.
Goods travel along the river for trading.
It has a lot of water for people to drink.
Resources not found in Louisiana are transported into the state for the people of Louisiana to use.
There are people who live in the river.
It pollutes the land around it.
Which port city along the Mississippi River is considered the most important because of its location?
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Houma
Which direction is Poverty Point from Tchefuncte?
Northwest
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
This geographic feature allowed the Poverty Point People to trade long distances: The Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains
The Sub-Coastal Rift
The Gulf of Mexico
The Mississippi River
Read about the Projectile Points. What were these MOST LIKELY used for?
making clohtes
shooting
hunting
cooking
