SS Flashcards
(32 cards)
French Canadians who came to Louisiana beginning in the 1760s; called Cajons for short
Acadians
The art and science of designing and construction buildings
architecture
the way of life of a group of people, shaped by their ideas and practices to form entirely new cultural expressions
culture
the process in which new customs blend with other ideas and practices to form entirely new cultural expressions
cultural diffusion
a scholar who studies communities and helps identify areas where similar pasts and patterns make a region distinct from its surroundings
cultural anthropoligists
relating
urban
What are some elements of culture?
food, art, education, clothes, holidays, beliefs
Where people_____________ and ___________ contribute to the development of culture.
live and work
What is important to North Louisiana’s culture?
hunting and fishing
What is important to coastal Louisiana culture?
Fishing and seafood
____________________ is a classic dish of Louisiana Creole cuisine?
red beans and rice
Why does Louisiana have a such a varied and numerous cultural stories?
Over three centuries, people from many different backgrounds have come to Louisiana, bringing new ideas and practices.
________________ and _______________ are such an important parts of Louisiana life that they are mentioned in the Louisiana Constitution.
Fishing and Hunting
What does Article 1 of Louisiana Constitution state?
“A valued natural heritage that shall be forever preserved for the people.”
South Louisiana settlers were
Catholic
North Louisiana settlers were
Protestant
South Louisiana is thought to owe is cultural identity to its __________ and _______________ colonial past
French and Spanish
North Louisiana is thought to owe its cultural identity to its immigrants from __________ and ______________ colonies.
England and English
The Sportsman’s Paradise gets its name because its _____________, _______________ and numerous ____________
hills, forest, lakes
Most people who settled in Sportsman’s Paradise were__________
Anglo-Saxon
List 3 cities that are located in Sportsman’s Paradise
Shreveport
Bossier
Winnsboro
Monroe
West Monroe
The Crossroads region is home to Louisiana’s oldest city___________
Natchitoches
The word Cajun comes from the word, _____________, meaning person of ________________
Acadienne
person of Acardia
Cajun Country is divided into __________ and ______________ areas
praries, and wetlands
