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#BayoumiMidTermExam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did the slaves brought into Louisiana after statehood have a different culture than those brought before statehood? | The slaves after statehood were mostly English speaking and were from other states, not other countries. |
| How has human interaction affected the Mississippi River? | Flooding is more controlled by levees, dams, canals, and reservoirs. |
| Why is the blues often described as a link to the past? | Blues is based on the chants of plantation slaves. |
| What caused the death of nearly half the Native American population in Louisiana? | Disease. |
| If it is 12:30 PM on Monday in Louisiana, what time is it in Eastern Australia? | 4:30 AM Tuesday |
| If it is 10:00 AM in Louisiana, what time is it in Alaska? | 7:00 AM |
| Which is an example of cultural diffusion? | Vietnamese po’ boy |
| Who are the free people of color? | African-Americans who were free during the time of slavery. |
| In what ways are Cajun music and Zydeco similar? | Both use the accordion and are sung in French. |
| How did the Red River Valley get its name? | The river carries rich red soil into Louisiana. |
| How did the introduction of the nutria affect the coastal region? | Nutria eat marsh plants that hold the soil together. |
| Which tribe that was present when the French settled Louisiana no longer exists as a tribe? | Natchez |
| Which explains why the Natchez chose to settle in the location that they did? | The land was extremely fertile. |
| A friend says she will call you from her home in California at 9:00 PM, your time, at your home in Louisiana. What will be the local time for your friend when she calls? | 7:00 PM |
| If a person were in Florida, what would the time difference be from Louisiana? | It would be one hour later in Florida. |
| In addition to the Choctaw, what are the other three Native American groups in Louisiana recognized as sovereign nations by the U.S. government? | Tunica-Biloxi, Coushatta, and Chitimacha |
| Who is a Creole? | A descendant of gens de couleur libre who also has a shared French or Spanish background. |
| How are cultural regions defined? | shared ways of cooking, speaking, and worshipping |
| In the early 1900s what contributed to the expansion of New Orleans beyond the Natural Levee? | More effective pumps were invented to drain swampland. |
| What happened in the year of 1764 ? | First Acadians arrived in Louisiana. |
| Which region covers most of northern Louisiana? | Hills |
| Which region lies along Louisiana’s border with the Gulf of Mexico? | Marsh |
| Which large body of water is located entirely within the Southeastern portion of Louisiana? | Lake Pontchartrain |
| Which waterway defines the north eastern boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi? | Mississippi River |
| Which are ways culture is expressed? | architecture, religious beliefs, and customs |
| Which explains the scarcity of switch cane along the border of the Natural Levee? | increased population |
| Which two types of music combined to become rock and roll? | country music and blues |
| What is the urban center of Plantation Country? | Baton Rouge |
| What is an ethnic group? | A group of people who share distinct cultural characteristics, such as language and customs. |
| Which cultural region would have interested loggers and farmers? | Sportsman’s Paradise because of its forests and rolling hills |
| Why was an extensive flood control system built along the banks of the Mississippi River? | to protect the cities along the river’s course |
| How did the arrival of Acadian refugees affect the Chitimacha tribe? | Group members intermarried, and French became a common language. |
| What geographic feature marks the highest point in Louisiana? | Driskill Mountain |
| What are the characteristics of marshland? | flat and wet with grasses |
| Paleo Indians migrated in the same pattern as which animal? | Mastodon |
| Which has been responsible for damaging Louisiana’s coastal regions? | hurricanes |
| How did Louisiana’s environment affect the Meso Indian culture? | Louisiana’s smaller game led to the development of the atatl, axes, and awls. |
| What are spirituals? | sacred songs of the African-Americans |
| Which French explorer claimed Louisiana for France? | René-Robert Cavelier |
| Which Frenchman is credited with providing some of the earliest written records of Louisiana’s native people? | Le Page Du Pratz |
| Why did the government feel it was necessary to establish the CODOFIL? | Cultural diffusion was causing the loss of the French language. |
| How did the po’ boy get its name? | supported the striking streetcar conductors |
| Which Native American group would have been most affected by Hernando de Soto’s exploration of Louisiana? | Tunica |
| On the state flag what do the three drops of blood flowing from the breast of the brown pelican symbolize? | the state’s willingness to sacrifice itself for its citizens |
| What is the main purpose of the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway? | to provide a safe and continuous channel for small boats and ships engaged in trade and commerce |
| What are the four stages of Louisiana’s prehistory? | Prehistoric Indian, Meso Indian, Early Neo Indian, and Late Neo Indian |
| Who is responsible for the governance of the modern day Chitimacha tribe? | Tribal Council Members |
| Which attribute of Paleo culture was a result of following the animals they hunted? | temporary shelter |
| What conclusion can be drawn about Louisiana’s people based on information about hurricanes in Louisiana? | Due to Louisiana’s location, its citizens must be prepared to deal with a hurricane at all times. |
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