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Louisiana Culture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

A time before Lent that is celebrated with parades, costumes, and music. This has been a tradition in Louisiana since the 1700s.

a)

king cake

b)

jazz

c)

Islenos

d)

Mardi Gras

2.

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

3.

Mardi Gras is an examples of what characteristics of culture?

a)

food

b)

art/music

c)

language

d)

celebrations

4.

A trumpet player who helped make jazz popular.

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Islenos

c)

Creoles

d)

Cajuns

5.

Celebrations unique to Louisiana culture are... (pick two)

a)

Christmas

b)

Mardi Gras

c)

Festivals

d)

Hannukah

e)

New Years Eve

6.

Often used to describe Louisiana because there are so many people with many different backgrounds living here.

a)

custom

b)

immigrant

c)

colony

d)

cultural diversity

7.

Descendants of the Acadians that were kicked out of Canada. They settled in the region of Louisiana we now call Acadiana.

a)

settlements

b)

Creoles

c)

Islenos

d)

Cajuns

8.

The way a group of people lives, including language, music, religion, food, clothing, and holidays.

a)

festival

b)

culture

c)

immigrant

d)

creole

9.

A special way that a cultural group does something, including cooking, dressing, and celebrating.

a)

culture

b)

colony

c)

custom

d)

tradition

10.

A trumpet player who helped make jazz popular.

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Islenos

c)

Creoles

d)

Cajuns

11.

A custom or belief that is handed down over the years.

a)

file'

b)

traditions

c)

festival

d)

gumbo

12.

People of mixed ancestry living in Louisiana.

a)

Creole

b)

Cajun

c)

Islenos

d)

slave

13.

Which music genre, originating in Louisiana, is known for its lively tempo and use of the accordion?

a)

A) Jazz

b)

B) Zydeco

c)

C) Blues

d)

D) Rock

14.

What is the name of the famous Louisiana dish that combines rice, meat, and vegetables, often seasoned with spices?

a)

A) Gumbo

b)

B) Jambalaya

c)

C) Etouffee

d)

D) Boudin

15.

Which festival in Louisiana is known for its celebration of Cajun and Creole culture, featuring music, food, and crafts?

a)

A) Jazz Fest

b)

B) Voodoo Fest

c)

C) Festival Acadiens et Creoles

d)

D) Essence Festival