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Study Guide Answers
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1.
What was the European land of origin for Louisiana's Cajuns?
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France |
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Louisiana's Cajuns first settled in which Canadian province?
a.) Quebec b.) Nova Scotia c.) New Brunswick d.) Newfoundland
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b.) Nova Scotia |
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What was the first great city founded in Louisiana? (It is still the state's largest city.)
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New Orleans |
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To which Christian denomination do most Cajuns belong?
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Roman Catholicism |
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5.
The Cajuns were evicted from their Canadian homeland for their refusal to swear allegiance to which royal throne? a.) Austrian b.) British c.) French d.) Danish
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b. British |
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6.
Who settled in Louisiana first, the Cajuns or the Creoles?
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Creoles |
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Of the Cajuns and the Creoles, which group was more likely to be found in the swamps,
in the marshes, and in bayou country?
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Cajuns |
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8.
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
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France |
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9.
There are no counties in Louisiana. What governmental subdivision replaces the county?
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the parish |
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10.
Longfellow's epic about the Cajun experience is titled:
a.) Acadian Driftwood b.) Atchafalayan Memories c.) Evangeline d.) Cajuns All
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c.) Evangeline |
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11.
What crustacean serves as the main dish at many Cajun festivals?
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crayfish, crawfish, crawdad, mud bug |
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12.
What is the biggest celebration on the Cajun calendar?
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Mardi Gras |
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