New Orleans History
This is the name of New Orleans' Carnival and the meaning of it's name.
What is Mardi Gras & what is Fat Tuesday (French)
This is Laura Jone's nickname.
What is Mum Green?
This sugary fried treat from Café Du Monde is one of New Orleans’ most famous snacks.
What are beignets?
This genre of music was born in New Orleans and is known for improvisation and brass instruments.
What is jazz?
This river is the longest river in the United States.
What is the Mississippi river?
This is Laura Jones' second husband's name.
Who is Robert Jones?
What day of the week are red beans and rice historically eaten on?
What are Mondays?
Known as the “Ambassador of Jazz,” this legendary trumpeter was born in New Orleans.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This neighborhood is the oldest part of New Orleans and is known for its Spanish architecture.
What is the French Quarter?
This is how many children Mum had.
What is 15 children?
This rice dish is similar to west African Jollof rice or Spanish paella
What is Jambalaya?
Brass band music is often heard accompanying this type of New Orleans funeral procession.
What is second line?
This massive engineering structure is designed to protect the city from flooding.
What are the levees?
This was Aunt Frances' favorite game.
What is Dominos?
This is the traditional base of a seafood Gumbo.
What is roux?
This New Orleans-born piano legend created the hit “Blueberry Hill.”
Who is Fats Domino
What year did France found New Orleans?
What is 1718
What specific type of piano did Mum have in her living room?
What is a player piano?
This is what po'boys derived their name from. (Strike in 1929)
What are striking streetcar workers?
This energetic, bass-heavy subgenre — popularized by artists like Big Freedia — is uniquely tied to New Orleans music culture.
What is bound music?