Name ____________________________________ Date ______________________A Word for the WiseDirections: Match each statement on the left with the correct word from the list on the right. Write the letter of your answer in the space provided.

_____ 1. Music “born in New Orleans A. Acadians

_____ 2. The music of French-speaking African-Americans B. blues of South Louisiana

_____ 3. A traditional Louisiana Creole soup that includes C. Creolesseafood, chicken, okra, and other vegetables.

_____ 4. Refers to the culture of North Louisiana and its D. cultural diffusionneighboring states.

_____ 5. Those of African heritage who were free during E. culturethe slavery period.

_____ 6. A music style that is based on black folk music F. ethnic group

_____ 7. Descendants of free people of color G. fais-do-do

_____ 8. Church music that is a blend of folk music, H. free people of colorspirituals, hymns, and popular music.

_____ 9. A group’s way of life I. gospel music

_____ 10. A spicy Cajun dish of rice and meat J. gumbo

_____ 11. An adjective meaning “city” K. jambalaya

_____ 12. Refers to the plantation culture that developed L. jazzalong the rivers.

_____ 13. A Cajun dance M. lowland South

_____ 14. The spreading of one’s own culture N. Mardi Gras

_____ 15. A group of people who share distinct cultural O. regioncharacteristics such as language and customs.

_____ 16. The sacred folk songs of African Americans P. rural

_____ 17. An area defined by features such as climate, landforms, Q. spiritualsand economic or recreational opportunities.

_____ 18. Refers to the country R. upland South

_____ 19. A Louisiana celebration that takes place just S. urbanbefore Lent.

_____ 20. Cultural group that migrated from Canada T. zydeco

20 points0 – 1 A 2 B3 – 4 C5 – 6 D 7+ U

Name _________Key________________________ Date ______________________A Word for the WiseDirections: Match each statement on the left with the correct word from the list on the right. Write the letter of your answer in the space provided.

__L__ 1. Music “born in New Orleans A. Acadians

__T__ 2. The music of French-speaking African-Americans B. blues of South Louisiana

__J__ 3. A traditional Louisiana Creole soup that includes C. Creolesseafood, chicken, okra, and other vegetables.

__R__ 4. Refers to the culture of North Louisiana and its D. cultural diffusionneighboring states.

__H__ 5. Those of African heritage who were free during E. culturethe slavery period.

__B__ 6. A music style that is based on black folk music F. ethnic group

__C__ 7. Descendants of free people of color G. fais-do-do

__I___8. Church music that is a blend of folk music, H. free people of colorspirituals, hymns, and popular music.

__E__ 9. A group’s way of life I. gospel music

__K__ 10. A spicy Cajun dish of rice and meat J. gumbo

__S__ 11. An adjective meaning “city” K. jambalaya

__M__12. Refers to the plantation culture that developed L. jazzalong the rivers.

__G__ 13. A Cajun dance M. lowland South

__D__ 14. The spreading of one’s own culture N. Mardi Gras

__F__ 15. A group of people who share distinct cultural O. regioncharacteristics such as language and customs.

__Q_ 16. The sacred folk songs of African Americans P. rural

__O__ 17. An area defined by features such as climate, landforms, Q. spiritualsand economic or recreational opportunities.

__P__ 18. Refers to the country R. upland South

__N__ 19. A Louisiana celebration that takes place just S. urbanbefore Lent.

__A__ 20. Cultural group that migrated from Canada T. zydeco

20 points0 – 1 A 2 B3 – 4 C5 – 6 D 7+ U

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _______________

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FESTIVALS

Directions: Look at the graph, which details the income from the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in one year. Answer the questions that follow.

1. What was the largest expenditure? _____________________________________

2. What was the smallest expenditure? ____________________________________

3. Who do you think would benefit from the money spent on shopping?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ 4. What does the amount of money spent for lodging tell you about the people who attend

the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival? ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

5. Why do you think the most money is spent on food? _________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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5 points

0 A1 C2+ U

Name: _______Key_____________________________ Date: __________________

THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FESTIVALS

Directions: Look at the graph, which details the income from the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in one year. Answer the questions that follow.

1. What was the largest expenditure? _____food____________________________

2. What was the smallest expenditure? ____entertainment___________________

3. Who do you think would benefit from the money spent on shopping?

____local craftspeople and other vendors____________________________

_____________________________________________________________ 4. What does the amount of money spent for lodging tell you about the people who attend

the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival? ____they travel some distance to attend____

_____________________________________________________________

5. Why do you think the most money is spent on food? ___Food is purchased by__________

___local people as well as those from out of town who attend the festival________

5 points

0 A1 C2+ U

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Name: ________________________________________Date __________________HAVE YOU HEARD THESE WORDS?

Directions: In the space provided, write the word that best fits the given definition. Choose your answers from those in the word bank. Then find those words in the word search puzzle below.

beignet (ben YAY) jazz (jaz)cochons de lait (ko SHAWN da LAY) joie de vivre (ZHWAH da VEEV)fais-do-do (fay doh DOH) krewe (crew)gris gris (GREE gree) lagniappe (LAN yap)gumbo (GUM bo) pirogue (pi ROGUE)

__________________ 1. Louisiana music__________________ 2. A Cajun fishing boat__________________ 3. A tasty French donut__________________ 4. A Cajun stew thickened with filé or okra__________________ 5. Joy of living__________________ 6. An organization that puts on Mardi Gras parades__________________ 7. A street dance__________________ 8. Something extra__________________ 9. A good luck charm__________________ 10. A Cajun pig roast

A X E L R O D O N B E R T H Y IC C O C H O N S D E L A I T C HG R F S O N A G R I S G R I S TU A A L P G N A P G I E E P K EM N I C I O L A G N I A P P E I

B V S K R E W E T E N R J A Z ZO R D R O Q U I E T J O I E E OT H O G G E U P A E L E E P T BH O D A U C R E W E L S E A L EE A O P E I E R E A Y P L L O SR J O I E D E V I V R E A D Y A

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Name: ________Key_____________________________ Date __________________HAVE YOU HEARD THESE WORDS?

Directions: In the space provided, write the word that best fits the given definition. Choose your answers from those in the word bank. Then find those words in the word search puzzle below.

beignet (ben YAY) jazz (jaz)cochons de lait (ko SHAWN da LAY) joie de vivre (ZHWAH da VEEV)fais-do-do (fay doh DOH) krewe (crew)gris gris (GREE gree) lagniappe (LAN yap)gumbo (GUM bo) pirogue (pi ROGUE)

____jazz__________ 1. Louisiana music____pirogue_______ 2. A Cajun fishing boat____beignet_______ 3. A tasty French donut____gumbo________ 4. A Cajun stew thickened with filé or okra____joie de vivre____ 5. Joy of living____krewe_________ 6. An organization that puts on Mardi Gras parades____fais-do-do______ 7. A street dance____lagniappe______ 8. Something extra____gris gris_______ 9. A good luck charm____cochon de lait__ 10. A Cajun pig roast

A X E L R O D O N B E R T H Y IC C O C H O N S D E L A I T C HG R F S O N A G R I S G R I S TU A A L P G N A P G I E E P K EM N I C I O L A G N I A P P E I

B V S K R E W E T E N R J A Z ZO R D R O Q U I E T J O I E E OT H O G G E U P A E L E E P T BH O D A U C R E W E L S E A L EE A O P E I E R E A Y P L L O SR J O I E D E V I V R E A D Y A

Name ______________________________________ Date ______________________Charting Cultural Regions

Directions: Use the information from pages 17 – 29 in your textbook to complete the chart that follows.

Location Major Cities Ethnic Groups

Unique Features

Sportsman’s Paradise

The Crossroads

Cajun Country

Plantation Country

Greater New Orleans

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Name _______Key__________________________ Date ______________________Charting Cultural Regions

Directions: Use the information from pages 17 – 29 in your textbook to complete the chart that follows.

Location Major Cities Ethnic Groups Unique Features

Sportsman’s Paradise

Northern LA Monroe-WestMonroeShreveport-Bossier City

Anglo-SaxonCeltic (English, Scottish, or Irish)

Abundant outdoor recreational activities, i.e. hunting, fishing, water skiing, power boat racing

The Crossroads

Central LA Alexandria-Pineville,Cheneyville,Winnfield

Farms,weathered barns

Cajun Country

Southwestern triangle of LA

Houma,Lafayette,Morgan City,Thibodaux,Lake Charles

Wetlands Cajun (Thibodaux, Prairie Culture (Acadia Parish)

Cajun French, oil industry, agriculture, livestock, fishing, trapping

Plantation Country

Along Mississippi River

Baton Rouge All ethnic groups

Plantation homes

Greater New Orleans

Eastern LA, on the Mississippi

New Orleans All ethnic groups

French Quarter

River

Name ___________________________________________ Date _____________________

Name ________Key_____________________________ Date _______________

An area defined by similar features, which usually include commonclimate, landforms, and economic or recreational opportunities.

Shreveport

New Orleans

Baton RougeLafayetteLake Charles

Alexandria

Gulf of Mexico

Monroe

Sportsman’s Paradise

Crossroads

Cajun Country

Greater New Orleans

Plantation Country

Name _________________________________ Date _____________________Test – Chapter 1 “Louisiana’s Culture: Families and Festivals”

True or False?

Directions: Circle the letter T if the statement is true (2 pt each). Circle the letter F if the statement is false (1 pt). If statement is F, write in the correction to make it true (1 pt).

T F 1. The culture of Louisiana is essentially French.

T F 2. “Culture” includes such elements as language, food, music, religion, sports and games, art,

and literature.

T F 3. Zydeco is the music of the French-speaking African Americans of South Louisiana.

T F 4. The most famous Louisiana festival is probably Mardi Gras.

T F 5. The traditional “Oktoberfest” celebrates the traditions of those of Spanish heritage.

T F 6. A region is an area that has similar characteristics, such as a common climate, landforms,

and recreational opportunities.

T F 7. There are five cultural regions in Louisiana.

T F 8. The Sportsman’s Paradise is the region in the center of the state where there are many

lakes, rolling hills, and forests.

T F 9. “The Florida Parishes” refers to the area in the Florida Panhandle that once was part of

Louisiana territory.

T F 10. Today, Louisiana is a mix of many different peoples and many different cultures.

T F 11. The Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians who migrated to Louisiana from what is now

Nova Scotia.

T F 12. The Creoles are descendants of the slaves who were freed after the Civil War.

T F 13. There were no Native Americans living in Louisiana when the first Europeans arrived.

T F 14. The Isleños were originally from the Canary Islands.

T F 15. The lowland South culture refers to the plantation culture that developed along the low-

lying lands along the rivers.

30 points0 – 1 A2 – 3 B4 – 6 C7 – 9 D10+ U

Name ______Key________________________ Date _____________________Test – Chapter 1 “Louisiana’s Culture: Families and Festivals”

True or False?

Directions: Circle the letter T if the statement is true (2 pt each). Circle the letter F if the statement is false (1 pt). If statement is F, write in the correction to make it true (1 pt).

T F 1. The culture of Louisiana is essentially French.

T F 2. “Culture” includes such elements as language, food, music, religion, sports and games, art,

and literature.

T F 3. Zydeco is the music of the French-speaking African Americans of South Louisiana.

T F 4. The most famous Louisiana festival is probably Mardi Gras.

T F 5. The traditional “Oktoberfest” celebrates the traditions of those of Spanish heritage.

T F 6. A region is an area that has similar characteristics, such as a common climate, landforms,

and recreational opportunities.

T F 7. There are five cultural regions in Louisiana.

T F 8. The Sportsman’s Paradise is the region in the center of the state where there are many

lakes, rolling hills, and forests.

T F 9. “The Florida Parishes” refers to the area in the Florida Panhandle that once was part of

Louisiana territory.

T F 10. Today, Louisiana is a mix of many different peoples and many different cultures.

T F 11. The Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians who migrated to Louisiana from what is now

Nova Scotia.

T F 12. The Creoles are descendants of the slaves who were freed after the Civil War.

T F 13. There were no Native Americans living in Louisiana when the first Europeans arrived.

T F 14. The Isleños were originally from the Canary Islands.

T F 15. The lowland South culture refers to the plantation culture that developed along the low-

lying lands along the rivers.

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German

North part

toe of the boot because it was once part

of the colony of W. Florida

free people of color (never were slaves)