UNIT ONE
What impact did living in the wetland environment have on
the Cajuns?
A Cajuns had to hunt for their food.
B Cajuns changed their way of life to suit the wetlands.
C the wetlands had no resources, making the Cajuns move to the North.
D Cajuns moved to natural levees.
B Cajuns changed their way of life to suit the wetlands.
Why would early Native Americans trade for goods found far away?
A. Native Americans did not want the goods produced using the natural resources found near their homes.
B. Natural resources were the same everywhere, but the skills to create different goods were unique only to certain tribes.
C. Native Americans spent a lot of free time traveling across the middle of the country and exchanging goods.
D. Natural resources vary in different locations, and the Native Americans wanted goods they could not find in their land.
D. Natural resources vary in different locations, and the Native Americans wanted goods they could not find in their land.
Which of these best explains how the Acadians changed the environment to fit their needs?
A they lived in stone houses on the marshes
B they drained marshes and turned them into farmland
C they used caves as places for religious ceremonies
D they used mounds to store food for the winter
B they drained marshes and turned them into farmland
Based on Source 1, which statement describes an effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
A. It cost the United States about $15 million, or four cents an acre, to purchase Louisiana from France.
B. It decided where the final borders of the United States would be located and opened the area for exploration.
C. It increased the land area of the United States, opening the way for westward expansion and trade on the Mississippi River.
D. It provided easy access to territories in the Northwest, which the United States hoped to buy from Britain.
C. It increased the land area of the United States, opening the way for westward expansion and trade on the Mississippi River.
Thomas has $50 and wants to buy a pair of white Nike shoes. From the advertisement, which pair of shoes can Thomas buy?
A Shoe A ($40)
B Shoe B ($80)
C Shoe C ($55)
D Shoe D ($100)
(A) Shoe A
What is the name of the body of water that the Mississippi River flows into?
A. Gulf of Mexico
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Lake Pontchartrain
D. Red River
A. Gulf of Mexico
Which statement best explains why the earlier clay pots were plain compared to later pottery.
A. Tools needed to decorate the pots were not discovered yet.
B. At first making pottery was out of a need, and later it became an art.
C. The pots were made out of red clay, which did not allow for decorations.
D. The baking process to harden the pots was not hot enough to make strong pots.
B. At first making pottery was out of a need, and later it became an art.
Using the image and your knowledge of social studies, which of these best explains The Great Upheaval?
A. The Acadians choose to move to lands with more opportunities
B. The French government forced the Acadians to Europe
C. The British forced the Acadians to move from their homes when they took control of Canada
D. The Acadians migrated due to lack of natural resources in Acadia
C. The British forced the Acadians to move from their homes when they took control of Canada
Using Source 2, why was LaSalle’s expedition significant to the history of Louisiana?
A. The expedition researched the land gained by the Louisiana Purchase.
B. The expedition was the first to discover the Mississippi River.
C. The expedition led to the French settling in Louisiana.
D. The expedition searched for gold in the area now known as Florida.
C. The expedition led to the French settling in Louisiana.
Which statement describes the role of the teacher?
"The Teacher buys a cup from the store"
A. She is a producer because she made the cup.
B. She is an importer because she is selling the cup.
C. She is an exporter because she is moving the cup.
D. She is a consumer because she is buying the cup.
D. She is a consumer because she is buying the cup.
Agriculture is important to Louisiana. Which of the following best explains why Louisiana focused on agriculture?
A Louisiana has a wealth of natural resources.
B Louisiana’s rivers have brought fertile land fit for farming.
C Louisiana’s climate allows crops to grow easily.
D Farmers grow crops in order to provide for their family.
B Louisiana’s rivers have brought fertile land fit for farming.
Using source and your knowledge of social studies, how did the Poverty Point People change the land to meet their needs?
Ⓐ They built docks for their large ships.
Ⓑ They built mounds for ceremonies
Ⓒ They cleared areas for farming
Ⓓ They created rivers for trade.
Ⓑ They built mounds for ceremonies
Which of the following best explains the influence of native tribes on the French in the New World?
A. Native tribes did not interact, the French refused to communicate with them
B. The French used Native Americans’ knowledge of architecture and geography to prosper
C. The French adopted Native Americans’ religion and culture when they settled Louisiana
D. Native tribes and French settlers eventually had a great war, and the French lost land and lives
B. The French used Native Americans’ knowledge of architecture and geography to prosper
Which statement best describes how De Soto helped shape the history of Louisiana?
A. De Soto’s group settled in Louisiana’s first city and named it Natchitoches.
B. De Soto’s group took away many of Louisiana’s natural resources.
C. De Soto’s group wanted to find gold and silver.
D. De Soto’s group were the first Europeans to see the Mississippi River.
D. De Soto’s group were the first Europeans to see the Mississippi River.
In Source 2, which statement describes the role of the farmer? "Every fall, a farmer sells pumpkins and corn at the local fair. Last year other farmers also sold pumpkins and corn"
A. He is a producer because he grew the pumpkins and corn.
B. He is an importer because he is selling the pumpkins and corn.
C. He is an exporter because he is moving the pumpkins and corn.
D. He Is a consumer because he is buying the pumpkins and corn.
A. He is a producer because he grew the pumpkins and corn.
Which of the following statements describe how people change the land to meet their basic needs in the Greater New Orleans area?
A. The people hunt and fish for food.
B. The people created communities that charged taxes.
C. The people built levees to prevent flooding.
D. The people traveled to communities on the Mississippi River.
C. The people built levees to prevent flooding.
Which statement explains how the Mississippi River most likely affected the development of the Poverty Point?
(A) It flooded and prevented tribes from trading.
(B) It was too long and made communication difficult.
(C) It made traveling and trading resources easier.
(D) It produced clay for building houses.
(C) It made traveling and trading resources easier.
What is the name given to the goods brought into the country at the location La Balise?
A. imports
B. exports
C. surplus
D. competition
A. imports
How could current technologies have changed the early exploration of Louisiana?
A. Technology would have allowed explorers to electronically share their findings.
B. Technology would have allowed explorers to keep a journal of their expedition.
C. Technology would have allowed explorers to draw maps of their journey.
D. Technology would have allowed explorers to trade with the natives they met.
A. Technology would have allowed explorers to electronically share their findings.
Select the factors that would cause price to decrease.
Select two correct answers.
A. Increase in competition
B. Decrease in competition Increase in supply
C. Decrease in supply
D. Increase in demand
E. Decrease in demand
A. Increase in competition
E. Decrease in demand
If Jake lives in Louisiana, what would be the name of the country he lives in?
(A) Lafayette
(B) United States of America
(C) North America
(D) Texas
(B) United States of America
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Poverty Point people settling near the Mississippi River? Choose TWO
(A) access to a major waterway used for trading goods.
(B) a good area for large farms that grow wheat and tobacco
(C) the river was used as a way to escape when other tribes attacked
(D) the river provides fresh water and fishing as a food source
(E) They were forced to move when the river ran dry
(A) access to a major waterway used for trading goods.
(D) the river provides fresh water and fishing as a food source
Based on the map, why did Bienville select this area for the permanent settlement called New Orleans?
Select two correct answers
A. No Native American Tribes lived near its location, so no conflicts would take place.
B. Its surrounding waterways could provide food resources
C. It’s location is far away from the Gulf of Mexico to help avoid attacks from the Spanish.
D. It’s location between two major waterways could make trading easier.
E. There would be no chance of flooding in the area
B. Its surrounding waterways could provide food resources
D. It’s location between two major waterways could make trading easier.
Rules and laws are both made to make sure people are treated fairly as shown in Source 1. Who has the authority to make laws?
A. families
B. people or groups
C. governments
D. schools or businesses
C. governments
Why might prices change for goods such as those in Source 1 and Source 3?
Select the two correct answers.
A. A greater demand for the goods would cause prices to decrease.
B. A smaller supply of the goods would cause prices to decrease.
C. A surplus of the goods would cause prices to decrease.
D. A shortage of the goods would cause prices to increase.
E. A return of the goods would cause prices to increase
C. A surplus of the goods would cause prices to decrease.
D. A shortage of the goods would cause prices to increase.