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Creoles in Louisiana History Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1-11.
1.

Who ruled both Upper Louisiana and Lower Louisiana in the 18th century?

a)

La Salle

b)

Governor General

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Napoleon

2.

What does the word 'Creole' originally mean?

a)

Someone of Spanish descent

b)

Someone of Canadian descent

c)

Someone who was raised in a house

d)

Someone of British descent

3.

When did the French exploration of the Mississippi delta begin?

a)

1900s

b)

1800s

c)

1700s

d)

1600s

4.

Which country held the Louisiana territory from 1768 to 1802?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

United States

d)

Canada

5.

What was the result of the Plessy vs Ferguson case?

a)

Integration of races

b)

Separate but equal segregation

c)

Abolition of segregation

d)

No change in segregation laws

6.

What language is spoken by Creoles in Louisiana?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

German

d)

Spanish

7.

What is the current status of the Louisiana Creole language?

a)

Extinct

b)

Stable

c)

Flourishing

d)

Endangered

8.

What is the main reason for the decline of the French Quarter as a Creole neighborhood?

a)

Immigration of non-Creoles

b)

Government intervention

c)

Economic decline

d)

Natural disaster

9.

What is the primary reason for the migration of Creoles of color from the South to the North?

a)

Economic opportunities

b)

Educational advancement

c)

Cultural assimilation

d)

Political unrest

10.

What is the most celebrated aspect of Creole culture?

a)

Education

b)

Cuisine

c)

Religion

d)

Language

11.

Describe the meaning of the word Creole as it relates to America. (Provide at least 4 different descriptions of the word Creole)

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