Cody lives in Louisiana. Some of his ancestors were Native Americans. Some were German Americans. Others were African Americans. Cody is a/an _____.
creole
100
Where did the Acadians settle after being forced out of their settlement?
Louisiana
100
Name 2 famous cajun dishes.
Boudin and crawfish pies
100
What language is typically used to sing zydeco music?
cajun french
100
Who traveled down the Mississippi River from Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana?
Robert Sieur de La Salle
200
Which of the following BEST describes the Creole culture?
a. Whites whose ancestors were German
b. Whites whose ancestors were French
c. Acadians who left Canada and settled in Louisiana.
d. People of Louisiana who descend from different ethnic
groups
d. People of Louisiana who descend from different ethnic groups
200
Acadians are also known as....
Cajuns
200
True or false. Creole dishes are often bland (not spicy or seasoned).
False. Creole dishes are often spicy.
200
What is cajun music called?
Zydeco
200
In what region did the Acadians journey begin?
In the rural areas of the Vendee region of western France.
300
Creoles are very famous for their.....
food
300
Which ethnic group descends from French Canadians and has its own language?
Acadians
300
Name 2 famous creole dishes.
Gumbo and Jambalaya
300
True or False. Creoles most popular form of music is jazz.
true
300
Explain the Great Upheaval.
The Great Upheaval describes the Acadians being forced out of their homes in the Acadie settlement by the British because the British only wanted people of their descent settling in their settlements.
400
Give me an example of a creole dish.
jambalaya, gumbo, ect.
400
What is the most cajun place in Louisiana?
Lafayette
400
True or False. Spaghetti is a famous cajun dish.
False.
400
What are famous instruments used to play zydeco and jazz music?
fiddle, violin, trumpet, etc.
400
When the Acadians left Acadie, where did they create their new settlement at?
New Orleans, Louisiana
500
What is the difference between creole and cajun culture?
Creoles descend from mixed ancestory and cajuns descend from French Acadians.