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Louisiana Settlers And Culture
Test Description: Interim 2 Review
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1) Which country paid for Acadians to migrate to Louisiana in 1755?
A
United States
B
Spain
C
Britain
D
France
2) Acadian culture lives on in Louisiana today, but now it is called -
A
Spanish
B
French
C
Creole
D
Cajun
3) Which statement best characterizes antebellum New Orleans?
A
a diverse trade port city whose culture was a mix of many European and African traditions
B
a quiet French settlement whose economy was based on the fur trade
C
a city with equality and fair opportunity for all people, regardless of race
D
a very American city whose culture was based on English colonial traditions
4) New Orleans was a busy and diverse city because -
A
it was the site of a peace treaty between the French and Spanish
B
it was a central gathering place for many Native American tribes
C
it was one of the only places in Louisiana that was safe to gather during a flood or hurricane
D
it was an important port city where ships on the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico could trade
5) Why did the Acadians leave Canada?
A
they were pushed out by the British during the French and Indian War
B
they lost their land in Canada after losing a war with the British
C
they were invited to Louisiana by the French
D
they emigrated to find a place with religious freedom
6) Which of the following describes Native Americans' relationship with European settlers?
A
Native Americans were eager to sell land to Europeans
B
sometimes they traded, but sometimes they fought wars against one another
C
they were welcoming and cooperative with one another
D
they were always having violent conflicts
7) Why did so much cultural diffusion happen in Louisiana?
A
different groups did not understand each other because they spoke different languages
B
differences in culture created conflicts between groups
C
each diverse group exchanged new ideas and traditions
D
Europeans tried to stop cultural diffusion from happening, but they couldn't
8) Jambalaya is a rice-based dish that is influenced by Spanish, African, and Cajun flavors. This is an example of -
A
religious assimilation of Catholic and African traditions
B
cultural diffusion due to Louisiana's diverse population
C
cultural diffusion due to increased ease of world travel
D
conflict between cultures
9) Which group of people were known as 'Creoles'?
A
people of mixed American and Native American descent
B
people who were kidnapped from their homes in Africa for the slave trade
C
people who emigrated from Europe
D
people with a mixture of European and African heritage, spoke French or Spanish language
10) How did Creoles feel about the Louisiana Purchase?
A
They were angry that the American military would not set up a base in Louisiana.
B
They were upset that the Catholic religion was no longer accepted.
C
They were excited and wanted to be part of the United States
D
They were nervous that Americans from the east would take their land.
11) What is zydeco?
A
A Cajun food tradition
B
A Creole food tradition
C
A Creole music tradition
D
A Creole language tradition
12) The Creole language would most likely be -
A
a mix of English and Native American languages
B
a mix of English and Caribbean languages
C
a mix of Spanish and English
D
a mix of French, Spanish, and African languages
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