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Chapter 2: Louisiana's Culture


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
What is culture?
a.
way of life
b.
where people live 
c.
friends and neighbors
d.
what people do for work
 

 2. 
On the state flag what do the three drops of blood flowing from the breast of the brown pelican symbolize?
a.
the state motto, “Union, Justice, Confidence”
b.
the reputation of Louisiana as a hunter’s paradise
c.
the state’s willingness to sacrifice itself for its citizens
d.
the death of animals due to oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico
 

 3. 
How are cultural regions defined?
a.
ethnic divisions in the community
b.
differences among the settlers there     
c.
similarities between climate and landforms
d.
shared ways of cooking, speaking, and worshipping                               
 

 4. 
Why is the culture of North Louisiana more like the Upland South than South Louisiana? 
a.
Upland South was settled by Jews who did not like the French.
b.
North Louisiana and the Upland South were settled by Catholics.
c.
Northern Louisiana and the Upland South were settled by the English.
d.
The French and Spanish settled North Louisiana and the Upland South.
 
 
Use the following information to answer the question(s).

Maurice’s family is descended from the first settlers of Louisiana. They came to Louisiana from Canada. Maurice speaks a mixture of French, English, and African languages. His father works in the oil industry. He has a friend, Juliana. She refers to her culture as Creole.  
 

 5. 
How would Maurice refer to his culture? 
a.
Anglo
b.
Cajun
c.
Creole
d.
Isleños
 

 6. 
How are Maurice’s and Juliana’s cultures the same?
a.
They both live in St. Landry Parish. 
b.
Both of their fathers work in the oil industry.
c.
They are both from African American descent.
d.
Their families were forced from their original homelands.
 
 
Use the map below to answer the following question(s).

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 7. 
What conclusions can you draw about the Crossroads Region based on its geographic location?
a.
It developed in the center of the state because it was easy for cattle to cross the river at these points. 
b.
Settlers came to the center of the state and stayed because the mountains to the west were too hard to cross.
c.
The southern region was home to the Crossroads Region because food was plentiful in Lake Charles and Lake Pontchartrain.
d.
It developed in the center of the state because settlers had access to the Red River, the Ouachita River, and the Mississippi River for commerce and transportation.
 

 8. 
Which geographic features provide the region known as Sportsman’s Paradise with its abundant hunting and fishing?
a.
Mississippi River, delta and beaches
b.
Lake Charles, Sabine River, and beaches
c.
Red River, Ouachita River and rolling hills
d.
Coastal Plain, Lake Pontchartrain, and Mississippi River
 

 9. 
What are the five cultural regions of Louisiana?
a.
Bayou, Cajun Country, Crossroads, Plantation Country, and Greater New Orleans
b.
Bayou, Cajun Country, Crossroads, Plantation Country, and Western Acadia
c.
Cajun Country, Crossroads, Plantation Country, Greater New Orleans, and Sportsman’s Paradise
d.
Crossroads, Plantation Country, Greater New Orleans, Sportsman’s Paradise, and Upland South
 

 10. 
Study the picture.

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In which cultural region would this type of architecture be found?
a.
Crossroads
b.
Greater New Orleans
c.
Sportsman’s Paradise
d.
Upland South
 

 11. 
Why was the first European religion in Louisiana Roman Catholic?
a.
The Roman Catholic English and  French settled first in the area. 
b.
The slaves coming into the colony from the West Indies were Catholic.
c.
The Native Americans living in the area had already converted to Catholicism. 
d.
The French and Spanish controlled the colony, and they were both Roman Catholic.
 

 12. 
Why is the blues often described as a link to the past?
a.
This music is derived from jazz.
b.
It came to this country with Anglos.
c.
The Spanish brought blues into the colony.
d.
Blues is based on the chants of plantation slaves.
 

 13. 
Which two types of music combined to become rock and roll?
a.
blues and jazz
b.
blues and zydeco
c.
country music and blues
d.
country music and jazz
 

 14. 
What is the role of a cultural anthropologist?
a.
works to build community support for ethnic centers in cultural regions
b.
investigates past inhabitants of a region by researching skeletal remains
c.
analyzes communities and makes decisions about growth, city planning, and new industry
d.
identifies areas where its past and patterns make a region distinct from its surroundings
 

 15. 

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According to the map, what do the urban centers of Alexandria and Shreveport have in common?
a.
cities in the Hills Region
b.
cities in the Terraces Region
c.
location north of 31 degrees north latitude
d.
location west of 93 degrees west longitude
 

 16. 
   Why does the National Park Service have two Acadian Cultural Centers?
a.
Lafourche Parish Center celebrates the culture of the Acadians in the prairie, and the Acadia Parish Center honors the Acadians in the wetlands.
b.
Lafourche Parish Center celebrates the culture of the Acadians in the wetlands, and the Acadia Parish Center honors the Acadians in the prairie.
c.
Thibodeaux Parish honors the prairie Acadian culture, and Crowley Parish honors the wetlands Acadian culture.
d.
Thibodeaux Parish honors the wetlands Acadian culture, and Crowley Parish honors the prairie Acadian culture.
 

 17. 
Plantation Country has more remaining plantation homes than any other similar-sized region in the South because agriculture still dominates the land along the Mississippi River. 

What is incorrect in the statement above?
a.
The land dominated by plantation homes is found along the Red River.
b.
The petroleum industry now dominates the land along the Mississippi River.
c.
Regions in Mississippi have more plantations homes than Plantation Country.
d.
Fishing has replaced agriculture as the largest employer in Plantation Country.
 

 18. 
What is an ethnic group?
a.
A group of people who are united by the same cause and fight for that cause.
b.
A group of people who tend to have cultural, religious, and language differences.
c.
A group of people who share distinct cultural characteristics, such as language and customs.
d.
A group of people who often come from the same place in the world, but have different racial identities.
 

 19. 
Who are the free people of color?
a.
Slaves freed after the Civil War.
b.
Servants of the first Anglos to settle Louisiana.
c.
African-Americans brought to Louisiana by the Acadians.
d.
African-Americans who were free during the time of slavery.
 
 
                                              Timeline of Colonial Events
Date
Historical Event
1682LaSalle claimed Louisiana for France.
1727 Ursuline nuns arrived in New Orleans.
1732Louisiana became a French royal colony.
1762Treaty of Fontainebleau transferred Louisiana from France to Spain.
1763 Treaty of Paris transferred land east of Mississippi to Great Britain.
1777Isleños begin arriving in Spanish Louisiana.
1779New Iberia founded.
1780Significant number of Anglos come into the colony.
1800Treaty of San Ildefonso transferred Louisiana back to France.
1803Louisiana Purchase
 

 20. 
Why was there a significant increase in Anglos emigrating to the colony in 1780?
a.
They wanted to live in a French colony.
b.
They had heard of New Iberia and wanted to live there.
c.
Land east of the Mississippi was now in Great Britain’s control.
d.
Most Anglos were Catholic and wanted to live in a culture that supported their religion.
 
 
Study the chart and then use the information to answer the question.

Income from the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival
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 21. 
The Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Committee is planning for next year’s festival. Some argue that it is too expensive, because it costs the city $1.4 million to pay for extra police, park workers, and other expenses. The city’s accountant argued that it makes sense to continue the festival. Which argument was MOST LIKELY used by the accountant to support his position?
a.
The festival earns more than double the cost of the event.
b.
The festival is a fun, family event that many people enjoy.
c.
Over $1 million is spent on meals during the festival which helps the local restaurants.
d.
Hotels in the area make $587,095 and would go out of business without income from the festival.
 

 22. 
Which conclusion can be drawn from the amount of money spent on lodging?
a.
People enjoy staying in hotels.
b.
Not everyone attending the festival lives locally.
c.
Visitors spend more money on transportation than they do on lodging.
d.
Lodging makes up about 50% of the money generated by the festival.
 

 23. 
In addition to the Choctaw, what are the other three Native American groups in Louisiana recognized as sovereign nations by the U.S. government?
a.
Chitimacha, Coushatta, and Houma Nation
b.
Tunica-Biloxi, Coushatta, and Chitimacha
c.
Chitimacha, Creek, and Tunica-Biloxi
d.
Coushatta, Houma Nation, and Seminole
 

 24. 
Which ethnic group is included in the Anglo culture?
a.
Creoles
b.
Germans
c.
Italians
d.
Scots-Irish
 

 25. 
What is the difference between the ethnic groups, Hispanic and Latino?
a.
native language
b.
country of origin
c.
involvement in a revolution
d.
migration to the United States
 

 26. 
Who is a Creole?
a.
a recent immigrant to Louisiana
b.
a descendant of a person born into slavery
c.
a relative of a free person of color with Asian ancestry
d.
a descendant of gens de couleur libre who also has a shared French or Spanish background
 

 27. 
Which of the following describes a way that German immigrants to Louisiana were similar to other European immigrants?
a.
They kept their own language and built communities that were closed to outsiders.
b.
Most became farmers, and they founded their own churches; however, they mingled with people from other places.
c.
Most became merchants and sailors, moving from one area to another looking to improve the slave trade in the region.
d.
They arrived in the region after 1860 bringing farming experience that allowed them to trade food in the city of New Orleans.
 

 28. 
Why did the slaves brought into Louisiana after statehood have a different culture than those brought before statehood?
a.
Due to the demand for slaves, traders raided more and more countries in Africa.
b.
Slaves in Louisiana after statehood were rebellious because of the free people of color.  
c.
The slaves after statehood were mostly English speaking and were from other states, not other countries.
d.
After statehood, slave traders moved slaves from the colonial islands in the Caribbean, so most spoke French.
 

 29. 
Why would Croatian immigrants from Eastern Europe gravitate toward coastal areas?
a.
Their ship docked there when they arrived.
b.
They wanted to live near Vietnamese fishermen in the area. 
c.
They previously lived in coastal areas and were familiar with that lifestyle. 
d.
The Croatians wanted a change of scenery from their earlier mountain homes.
 

 30. 
Which two common characteristics define a region?
a.
climate and landforms
b.
economy and professional sports
c.
fashion and history
d.
history and recreational opportunities
 



 
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