Acadians Review

What physical characteristics make Louisiana’s geography unique and valuable resources?

• salt marshes that make it easy to fish

• fertile land for farming

• access to both salt and freshwater for

  fishing

• deserts for cactus farming

What major water routes allowed La Salle to explore from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico? Use the map shown to answer.

• the Pacific Ocean and the Illinois River

• the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

• the Ohio and the Arkansas Rivers

• the Ohio and the Gulf of Mexico

Which answer best describes how the Acadians benefited from fishing?

• They could eat the fish and sell the fish.

• Fishing was a social activity where they met neighbors.

• They could keep the fish as pets for their children.

• Fishing made them better farmers.

Why was Louisiana a good place to settle for the Acadians?

• They could trade and use the trees to create baskets.

• They were close to their original home.

• They could farm and fish

• They could use local birds to create costumes for their parade

Based on the source, what is the most likely

reason the Acadians settled in the Atchafalaya Basin?

• The Acadians hoped to claim the area for Nova Scotia and remove the Spanish.

• The Acadians planned to join one of the Native American tribes in the area.

• The Acadians thought it would be a great area to take family vacations.

• The Acadians were able to hunt, fish, and trap like they did in Nova Scotia.

Based on the source, why did the Acadians likely settle in the Atchafalaya

Basin?

• They wanted to make a profit selling house boats to French trappers.

• They had access to a rich supply of seafood and wildlife for food.

• They were offered land grants by the Spanish in bayou country.

• They hoped to open alligator ranches to sell their meat and hides.

Based on the source, which of the following best identifies a cause of the Great Upheaval?

• Acadians revolted and attacked the British.

• Acadians wanted new religious opportunities.

• Acadians were in search of gold and other riches.

• Acadians continued to fight with the Mi’kmaq.

Based on your knowledge of social studies, use the source to decide which of the following terms best describes the settlers in the passage?

• consumers

• producers

• lenders

• borrowers

Based on the source and your knowledge of social studies, which of the following examples would be the best way for Settler A and Settler B to get

different crops?

• Settler A takes peas from Settler B, and Settler B sells onions to Settler A.

• Settler A sells green beans to Settler B, and Settler B takes celery from Settler A.

• Settler A plants onions and celery, and Settler B plants peas and green beans.

• Settlers A and B barter with each other to get some of the crops they want.

Based on the source, which of the following best identifies a contribution made by Creoles and Africans to Louisiana?

• Both wrote and sold Louisiana cookbooks.

• Both provided Louisiana with new foods.

• Both introduced French to Louisiana.