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3rd Social Studies Crescendo Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is sometimes called the Father of New Orleans? 
a)

Colombus

b)

de Soto

c)

Beinville

d)

LaSalle

2.
What were one of the advantages of New Orleans' location? 
a)
Easy to trade
b)
hard to trade
c)
Straight waterways
d)
Friendly neighbors
3.
Many Africans were brought to Louisiana as_____.
a)
Native Americans
b)
Slaves
c)
sailors
d)
merchants
4.
Which choice best describes why does Louisiana have such a wide variety to cultures? 
a)
People came to Louisiana from Asia and shared their way of life. 
b)
People came to Louisiana from Eurpoe and shared their way of life. 
c)
People came from Europe to Louisiana  and taught Native Americans how to cook.
d)
People came to Louisiana from all over the world and shared their ways of life. 
5.
People came to Louisiana for the_______________.
a)
Native Americans
b)
unique and rich resources
c)
Mardi Gras celebrations
d)
gumbo
6.
A ________ person has a mixed heritage, which may include African, French, Spanish, and American Indian Influences. 
a)
Louisiana
b)
Cajun
c)
Creole
d)
European 
7.
Bienville started the city of New Orleans on a section of the river 100 miles from the mouth. 
a)
true
b)
false 
8.

Which type of community has a lot of land and farm animals?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

9.

Which type of community is located just outside the city?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

10.

Which type of community is located near large rivers in order to run factories and ship goods?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

11.

Which type of community smells like fresh air, has occasional traffic, and people live in neighborhoods?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

12.

Which type of community has loud noises like cars honking, lots of tall buildings, and construction?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

13.

Which type of community has the least amount of people?

a)

rural

b)

suburban

c)

urban

14.

The language of Louisiana is only Spanish.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Culture includes such elements as language, food, music, religion, sports, and games, are, and literature.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

Mardi Gras is one of Louisiana's most famous festivals.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

There were NO Native Americans living in Louisiana when the first Europeans arrived.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Which type of element/characteristic of culture do you see in the picture?

a)

language

b)

music

c)

celebration/festivals

d)

food

19.

Which type of element/characteristic of culture do you see in the picture?

a)

language

b)

music

c)

celebration/festivals

d)

food

20.

Which type of element/characteristic of culture do you see in the picture?

a)

language

b)

music

c)

celebration/festivals

d)

food

21.

Which type of element/characteristic of culture do you see in the picture?

a)

language

b)

music

c)

celebration/festivals

d)

food

22.
________________is the way of life of a group of people.
a)
culture
b)
food
c)
art/music
d)
language
23.
The four characteristics of culture are:  
a)
language, food, art/music, celebrations
b)
north, south, east, west
c)
gumbo, jambalaya, pizza, crawfish
d)
jazz, zydeco, blues, rock
24.
One of the major cultures in Louisiana is
a)
Chinese
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Australian
d)
Islander
25.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down jazz?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
26.
Which major culture in Louisiana is responsible for passing down gumbo and Jambalaya?
a)
English/American
b)
French/Spanish
c)
Native American
d)
Chinese
27.
Gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, King Cake are all examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
28.
Mardi Gras is an examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
29.
French and Spanish are examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
30.
Beaded purses, zydeco and Blue Dog paintings are examples of what characteristics of culture?
a)
food
b)
art/music
c)
language
d)
celebrations
31.
What two countries owned Louisiana before we were purchased?
a)
Japan and China
b)
France and Spain
c)
Mexico and Italy
d)
Canada and Mexico
32.
What continent do we live on ____________?
a)
Australia
b)
South America
c)
North America
d)
Asia
33.
Red Stick is a Native American word for _________________________.
a)
Bienville
b)
Baton Rouge
c)
Shreveport
d)
Saline
34.

Which of the following is NOT a landform:

a)

Walmart

b)

Lake

c)

Mountain

d)

desert

35.

Landforms can also be called:

a)

swamps

b)

physical features / geographic features

c)

prairies

d)

salt domes

36.

The Gulf of Mexico is a large ocean basin surrounded by:

a)

Mississipi, Texas, and Arkansas

b)

North America, Mexico, and Cuba

c)

Europe and Asia

d)

Alexandria and Pineville

37.

Marshes are:

a)

Coastal areas covered by water and grass

b)

Coastal areas covered by water and trees

c)

Coastal areas covered by white sand

d)

Coastal areas covered by black sand

38.

Swamps are:

a)

Coastal areas covered by water and grass

b)

Coastal areas covered by water and trees

c)

Coastal areas covered by white sand

d)

Coastal areas covered by black sand

39.

What is the name of the 2nd largest river in the world?

a)

Red River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Nile River

d)

Pacific Ocean

40.

What is the purpose of the Barrier Islands?

a)

Barrier islands protect the shoreland from hurricanes.

b)

Barrier islands have no purpose

c)

Barrier islands are there to give beach-goers a place to picnic

d)

Barrier island are there to look pretty

41.

Natural levees are:

a)

high ground areas along a river

b)

high ground areas along the shorline of the Gulf of Mexico

c)

high ground areas like a mountain

d)

high ground areas like a volcano

42.

Jackson lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is going to visit his grandfather who lives in Alexandria, Louisiana. Based on the source above, in which direction will Jackson travel?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

43.

Based on Source above, which PHYSICAL features form a border around the state of Louisiana? Select three.

a)

Arkansas

b)

Texas

c)

Sabine River

d)

Mississippi River

e)

Gulf of Mexico

44.

Which two hemispheres is Louisiana located in? Select 2.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

45.

Which grid location is New Orleans located in?

a)

A1

b)

E1

c)

E4

d)

C2

46.

Which grid location is Natchitoches located in?

a)

B1

b)

A2

c)

E3

d)

F4

47.

What is the name of the country we live in?

(a)  

48.

What is the name of the state we live in?

(a)  

49.

What is the name of the continent we live in?

(a)  

50.

Using your knowledge of Social Studies, what are 3 languages frequently used in our state? (Choose 3)

a)

Spanish

b)

Italian

c)

French

d)

English

e)

German

51.

Based on the source above, which statement best describes how the word "creole" shows the culture of Louisiana?

a)

It refers to a type of food eaten by the people of Louisiana.

b)

It explains the instruments used to create music in Louisiana.

c)

It describes the mix of cultures from people settling in Louisiana.

d)

It shows the influence that farming had on other groups.

52.

What contribution to Louisiana’s culture is shown in this photograph?

a)

Kinds of foods

b)

Playing music

c)

Celebrating religion

d)

Traditional dancing

53.

Using the map above, what is Louisiana's state capitol?

a)

Shreveport

b)

New Orleans

c)

Alexandria

d)

Baton Rouge

54.

Which celebration is unique to Louisiana?

a)

4th of July

b)

Easter

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Thanksgiving

55.

Choose the words that best describe the word "UNIQUE". Choose 2

a)

Weird

b)

Special

c)

Different

d)

Same

56.

Which is an example of a map key?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Which is an example of a map title?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

Which is an example of a compass rose?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

What is the purpose of a compass rose?

a)

Tells what the map is about

b)

Shows direction

c)

Shows distance

d)

Explains what the symbols on the map mean

60.

What is the purpose of the map title?

a)

Explains what the symbols on the map mean

b)

Shows direction

c)

Shows distance

d)

Tells what the map is about

61.

What is the purpose of the map key?

a)

Shows distance

b)

Explains what the symbols on the map mean

c)

Tells what the map is about

d)

Shows direction

62.

Which city is Southeast of Baton Rouge?

a)

Lafayette

b)

Monroe

c)

New Orleans

d)

Lake Charles

63.

Which city is North of Lafayette?

a)

Lake Charles

b)

Monroe

c)

Shreveport

d)

Alexandria

64.

Which city is East of Lake Charles?

a)

Baton Rouge

b)

Monroe

c)

Alexandria

d)

Lafayette

65.

Which city is Northeast of Lake Charles?

a)

Shreveport

b)

Monroe

c)

Baton Rouge

d)

Lafayette

66.

What is the difference between a map and a globe?

a)

Maps show just a small area, such as a country or state, and a globe shows the entire Earth

b)

Globes are easily portable, but maps are hard to take places

c)

Only globes show political features

d)

Maps show the entire Earth, and globes show just a small area

67.

Which type of map is pictured ?

a)

Political

b)

Population

c)

Physical

d)

Resource

68.

Which type of map is pictured ?

a)

Physical

b)

Resource

c)

Population

d)

Political

69.

Which type of map is pictured?

a)

Population

b)

Resource

c)

Road

d)

Physical

70.

What is the title of this map?

(a)  

71.

What does the symbol of the tree represent?

(a)  

72.

What does the red line represent?

(a)  

73.

Based on the map which of the following is Louisiana's main resource?

a)

salt

b)

rice

c)

oil

d)

clay

74.

Which of these states do NOT border Louisiana?

a)

Arkansas

b)

Florida

c)

Mississippi

d)

Texas

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