Social Studies Chapter 2 Lesson 2

Louisiana is located in which part of the United States?

Southern part

Which kind of map would you use to find your community?

Political map

This is a popular place for visitors to see Louisiana’s natural beauty.

Bayou Teche

This city is the lowest point in our state.

New Orleans

She was a famous and admired artist who captured everyday scenes of Louisiana.

Clementine Hunter

These are marshes, swamps, or other kinds of land that are damp or covered with water.

wetlands

Which national forest is Louisiana’s only national forest?

Kisatchie National Forest

This is the highest elevation in our state.

Driskill Mountain

This is the height of something above or below sea level.

elevation

Almost half of our state’s land is covered with this….

forests

Why are wetlands important to Louisiana?

Wetlands are home to many kinds of animals and plants.

What do Driskill Mountain, Atchafalaya Swamp, and Bayou Teche all have in common?

They are home to animals and plants.

How was Bayou Teche created, according to the Chitimacha Native Americans?

From the twists and turns of a giant snake.

Name a few animals that would be found in wetlands.

Snakes, owls, deer

What may cause animals and plants of wetlands to die out?

Wetlands become polluted

Louisiana is known for its ….

bayous

Louisiana is often called this.

Bayou state

The word teche means…

snake

This tribe gave Bayou Teche its name.

Chitimacha

Explain the difference between marshes and swamps.

Swamps have trees and little grass. Marshes only have grass.

Describe the legend of Bayou Teche.

A huge snake was destroying the land of the Chitimacha A huge snake was destroying the land of the Chitimacha. The tribe fought the snake. The twisting and turning caused the ground to sink. The hole filled up with water and they named it Bayou Teche.