Question of the Day Set 6

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Question of the Day Set 6

• Louisiana Social Studies3rd Grade iLEAP
  Assessment Guide

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In 1755 a group of French colonist were sent away
from Nova Scotia because they refused to give up
their religion. Many of these settlers moved to
Louisiana. They were known as Cajuns.
Which direction did the Cajuns travel when they
left Nova Scotia? Why were these settlers
sent way from Nova Scotia?

1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West

Nova Scotia

1. They did not want to give up their religion.
2. They did not like to dance.
3. They were hit by a hurricane.
4. They did not like the people.

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Grade 3 Social Studies
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In 1905 an epidemic of yellow fever began killing
many people in New Orleans. Dr. Carlos Finlay
figured out that mosquitoes carried this disease.
Dr. Kohnke discovered that putting screens over
the sewers prevented the breeding of mosquitoes
and helped to control yellow fever.
What helped the spread of yellow fever in New
Orleans? What did not play a role in
preventing the spread of yellow fever?

1. Dr. Finlay
2. Dr. Kohnke
3. Mosquitoes
4. Rats

1. Dr. Kohnke
2. Eating crawafish
3. Dr. Finlay
4. Screens over the sewers

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Use the map to answer the questions below on a
separate piece of paper.
Write the names of three cities in
Louisiana. What city on this map do you live the
closest to?
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Louisiana applied for statehood in 1811. Many
people were afraid that the people who lived in
Louisiana would not be loyal and were unsure if
they should become a U.S. state. On April 30,
1812 Louisiana because the 18th state.
Solve the problem to find out when the Louisiana
became a state in the U.S. When did
Louisiana apply for statehood?
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8
1
2
3-2 ______ 44 _____ 2-1_______
20 _______

1. 1812
2. 1814
3. 1811
4. 1744

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Which one of the pictures below is not a symbol
of Louisiana?
A
B
C
D
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