Louisiana Culture
How is Louisiana unique?
Our state is special and different.
Our state is shaped like a?
boot
What part of the map tells us what the map is showing?
Title
What is one characteristic of a rural community?
Low population, large fields, quiet
What is interdependence?
When people depend on each other to get the goods and services they need and want
What are 2 reasons why Louisiana is unique?
Answers may vary.
Which region do we live in?
Florida Parish Region
What part of the map shows what symbols on the map represent?
Map Key
What is one characteristic of a suburban community?
Lots of neighborhoods, green space, parks
What is specialization?
When people produce only some of the goods and services that they consume in their jobs
What is one reason that our location in Louisiana is unique?
Answers may vary.
Our state was named for King Louis XIV of?
France
What part of a map is used to show distance between places on a map?
Scale
What are some differences between the Cajun and Creole food?
Cajun: simple, one pot, Creoles: fancier, more expensive, mix of cultures
If your natural resource was cotton, what would your job be? What would you produce?
Farmer; clothes, etc.
What does the word culture mean?
A group of peoples way of life.
Most people in Louisiana speak English. A small percentage still speak ______________ French?
Cajun
What are three types of communities?
Suburban, Urban, and rural
What is a LA custom that you think was influenced by another culture?
Crawfish boils, Mardi Gras activities, storytelling
What are some natural resources found in LA?
Oil, salt, sugarcane, seafood, rice, clay, wood and cotton
What are the four components that make up culture?
Language, food, customs, and celebrations
What are the 5 regions of Louisiana?
North Louisiana, Central Louisiana, Acadiana, Florida Parish, and Greater New Orleans
What is one characteristic of an urban community?
Skyscrapers, large population, defined downtown area, tall buildings
What is a custom?
A practice or belief that has been practiced by an individual or group for a long time
What are services?
When people perform jobs for others, the jobs are called services