Examine Source 1 to answer this question. What celebration did the Irish bring to Louisiana?
Easter
Valentine’s Day
Mardi Gras
St. Patrick’s Day
Look at all the sources one more time. Which two statements are most accurate?
The people of New Orleans are basically not religious.
The people of New Orleans are extremely religious.
The people of New Orleans care about religion, but they love to celebrate all sorts of holidays.
The people of New Orleans are very superstitious; they worry about parties and balls, for example.
The people of New Orleans are a little superstitious: they enjoy wearing masks and capes to parties and balls, for example.
Examine Sources 3 and 4 to answer this question. What sport did both the Tunica and the Choctaw play?
soccer
horse racing
stickball
basketball
Examine the graphic organizer again. Which of the following should go in the area marked Y?
Supreme Court
governor
congressman
diplomat or ambassador
Look at Source 2. What are the two most important things to consider when you look for a cause to volunteer for?
how you will feel before the volunteer work is done
how you will feel while you do the volunteer work
how your local community will benefit from the volunteer work you do
how much money you will make from people who are so glad you chose to help
how good you and your family will look because of the volunteer work you have done
Look at Source 3. Then select three correct answers to this question. What are the major things we associate with tourism in Louisiana?
the large number of people who come to our state each year
the small number of people who come to our state each year
the jazz music which many people come to hear
the rock-n-roll music which many people come to hear
fishing and hunting
experience of high-speed car racing
being in the outdoors
Look at Source 2. Which two of the following are true about farmers?
They need a college degree.
They grow fruits but not vegetables.
They make an average of $56,660 per year.
Some, but not all, farmers raise animals as well as crops.
All farmers raise animals as well as crops.
Which three of the following are true concerning the Louisiana Purchase?
President George Washington made the Purchase.
President John Adams wanted to make the Purchase.
President Thomas Jefferson made the Purchase.
President James Madison wanted to make the Purchase.
The US bought the Louisiana area from France.
The US bought the Louisiana area from Germany.
The Louisiana Purchase was a spectacular real estate deal.
