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La History Ch 1 Voc Test

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culture
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jazz
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rural
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fais-do-do
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Free People of Color
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region
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West Florida region
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lowland South
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blues
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upland South
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Gospel Music
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jambalaya
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Anglos
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Mardi Gras
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Cajun Country
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gumbo
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Islenos
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Greater New Orleans Region
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"toe of the boot" once part of the colony of West FLorida
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Canary Islanders or those descendants from Canary Islanders who were brought to LA when it was a Spanish colony.
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a traditional LA dish; a hearty creole soup made of seafood, chicken, okra and other vegetables.
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thos of African heritage who were free during the years of slavery; gens de couleur libre
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a basic Spanish Cajun dish made with rice and some other ingredient such as ham, shrimp, sausage or chicken.
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"Fat Tuesday" the day before Ash Wednesday; the period before Lent celebrated with parties, balls, street dances and parades.
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triangle on SW La; can be divided into prairie cajun and Wetlands Cajun. Urban centers - Houma, Lafayette, Morgan City and Thibodaux.
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a music style based on black folk music, especially on the changes of the plantation workers.
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city of New Orleans; " cosmopolitan area;
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the Louisiana culture that developed along the Mississippi, Red and Ouachita Rivers where plantations were established.
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church music that blends elements of folk music, spirituals, hymns and popular music.
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an area defined by similar features, which usually include common climate, landforms, and economic or recreational opportunities.
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those with an English Speaking heritage
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a kind of improvised music with strong rhythems and syncopation (accents in unexpected places); New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz.
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the hill country of N. La plus the neighboring states of Miss, Alab and Georgia.
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country
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a Cajun dance; French for "go to sleep"
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a group's way of life and its own view of itself and other groups; elements include religion, music, food, clothing, language, architecture, art, literature, games and sports.
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thos African French peoplewho were born in the LA colony instead of in Europe or Africa
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the sacred folk songs of African Americans
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of or like the city
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has planation homes, liveoak trees and spanish moss. Urban Center - Baton Rouge
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French Canadians or descendants of French Canadians who migrated to Louisiana from Acadia (now Nova Scotia) in the eighteenth century.
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a group of people who share common traditions, beliefs, and patterns of living that include language, religion, customs and food.
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The music of French Speaking African Americans of S. LA; the song is sung in French and musical accompaniment includes an accordian and rub board.
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North La, includes Shreveport Bossier and Monroe.
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the spreading of one's own culture
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Center of La; merges the cultures of N and S LA. Urban Center - Alexandria-Pineville.

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