1. History Mardi Gras Civil War Official Stuff Governors Colleges & Universities Geography 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Louisiana

2. Question A 1 The first man to descend the Mississippi to its mouth, took possession "of the country known as Louisiana” was _________.

3. In which parish were the first public schools established? Question A 2

4. The first permanent settlement in Louisiana Question A 3

5. Year in which Louisiana became the 18 th state to join the union. Question A 4

6. Year in which the first Mardi Gras parade took place. Question B 1

7. Most krewes are named for ________. Question B 2

8. Carnival officially begins on this date known as Twelfth Night or Kings' Day. Question B 3

9. The meaning of carnival colors purple, green, and gold. Question B 4

10. In 1863 the longest siege in American military history took place at here. C 1 Question

11. State capital was moved to this city when Baton Rouge fell to Farragut. Question C 2

12. This city was surrendered in 1862 without a single shot being fired. Question C 3

13. One of the confederacy’s highest ranking generals. Second in command at Manassas and Shiloh Question C4

14. State flower Question D 1

15. Official state bird Question D 2

16. Official state insect Question D 3

17. State tree Question D 4

18. Question E 1 Our Presiding Governor Elected in 1996 and 2000

19. Question Elected in 1972, 1976, 1983 and 1991 E 2

20. Question Elected in 1928 Known as “ The Kingfish” E3

21. Question Appointed by Thomas Jefferson as Territorial Governor Elected Governor of the state in 1812. E 4

22. The state's largest and most comprehensive system of higher education. Question F 1

23. Located in Hammond, midway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans Question F 2

24. Located in Ruston, offers entertainment and culture while maintaining a sense of community. Question F 3

25. Located in Thibodaux, is a comprehensive university serving South Central Louisiana. Question F 4

26. Question Neighboring parish to the east of Livingston parish. G 1

27. Parish that houses the State Capital. Question G 2

28. Parish that is the northeast border of Lake Ponchatrain. Question G 3

29. This parish is in the upper most northwest corner of the state. Question G 4

30. Answer Sieur de La Salle A 1

31. Pointe Coupee Answer A 2

32. Natchitoches Answer A 3

33. 1812 Answer A 4

34. 1838 Answer B 1

35. Figures in Greek Mythology Answer B 2

36. January 6 So named because it falls 12 days after Christmas on the day the Wise Men are said to have reached Bethlehem. Answer B 3

37. purple = justice green = faith gold = power Answer B 4

38. Port Hudson Answer C 1

39. Opelousas Answer C 2

40. New Orleans Answer C 3

41. Pierre Gustave Toutant (PGT) Beauregard Answer C 4

42. Magnolia Answer D 1

43. Brown pelican Answer D 2

44. Honey Bee Answer D 3

45. Bald Cypress Answer D 4

46. Murphy J. "Mike" Foster Answer E 1

47. Edwin Washington Edwards Answer E 2

48. Huey Pierce Long Answer E 3

49. William Charles Cole Claiborne Answer E 4

50. Louisiana State University Answer F 1

51. Southeastern Louisiana University Answer F 2

52. Louisiana Tech Answer F 3

53. Nicholls State University Answer F 4

54. Tangipahoa Answer G 1

55. East Baton Rouge Answer G 2

56. St. Tammany Answer G 3

57. Caddo Answer G 4