Louisiana history: Native peoples, French and Spanish rule, the Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans, Creole and Cajun culture, and Hurricane Katrina.
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40 basic cards for Grade 4 State History. It opens with "Which Native American group lived in Louisiana's wetlands and bayous?" and "In Louisiana, what does 'Creole' originally mean?". Study it alongside the other Grade 4 sets below.
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- Which Native American group lived in Louisiana's wetlands and bayous?
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Chitimacha
- In Louisiana, what does 'Creole' originally mean?
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A person of French or Spanish descent born in Louisiana
- La Salle was a French explorer who traveled down which river to Louisiana?
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The Mississippi River
- In what year did the United States buy Louisiana from France?
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1803
- Thomas Jefferson was president when what major purchase happened?
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The Louisiana Purchase
- Who was the French leader that wanted to sell the Louisiana territory?
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Napoleon
- Baton Rouge is the capital of which state?
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Louisiana
- Most famous for jazz music, which city is known worldwide in Louisiana?
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New Orleans
- Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville founded which Louisiana city?
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New Orleans
- French colonists and their descendants in Louisiana spoke what language?
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French
- The word 'Cajun' comes from what?
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Acadian, from French settlers in Canada
- Cajun people of Louisiana were descendants of whom?
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French-speaking Acadians forced out of Canada
- Accordion and fiddle music are central to what Louisiana culture?
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Cajun culture
- Gumbo is a famous dish in which Louisiana culture?
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Cajun culture
- From 1762 to 1803, which country ruled Louisiana?
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Spain