Food
What commonly eaten sea creature has 10 legs (5 on each side)?
Crab
In what year was Louisiana first visited by European explorers?
A. 1513
B. 1528
C. 1546
D. 1555
B - 1528
What is the state crustacean of Louisiana?
Crawfish
Cajun music, a popular genre in Louisiana, is known for heavily featuring which instrument?
Accordion and Fiddle (Violin)
What is word for the flour and oil mixture used to start a gumbo?
Roux
Which country sold Louisiana to the United States in 1803?
France
Louisiana is located directly below which state?
Arkansas
What is the state mammal of Louisiana?
The Louisiana Black Bear
New Orleans native rapper Lil Wayne released his first full album "Tha Block Is Hot" in what year?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2000
What is the correct spelling of this commonly used seasoning mix?
Tony Chacheries
Tony Chachere's
Tony Sacherie's
Tony's
Tony Chachere's
In what year was New Orleans founded?
(Hint - Before 1800!)
1718
What is the tallest point in New Orleans?
Laborde Mountain is 27 feet above sea level and the tallest point in New Orleans.
Which animal is featured on the state flag of Louisiana?
A pelican
What is famous jazz musician, Louis Armstrong's most famous song?
"What a wonderful world."
On average, how many pounds of crawfish are harvested in Louisiana each year?
120-150 million pounds
A large percentage of the architecture in the French Quarter does not originate from France/ From which country does it originate?
Spain!
Many elements of historic New Orleans architecture come from Spanish influence.
What percentage of Louisiana's land is below sea level?
A. 32%
B. 39%
C. 41%
D. 49%
D - 49%
It is believed that the McDonogh Oak Tree in City Park is one of the oldest oaks in North America. How old is it?
A. 400-550 years old
B. 600-750 years old
C. 750-900 years old
D. 800-1000 years old
C - 750 - 900 years old
LSU's fight song, "Tiger Rag" was composed by musicians from which genre of music?
A. Blues
B. Jazz
C. Contemporary
D. R&B
B. Jazz
Name three cultures that have influenced Louisiana cuisine.
Possible Answers:
French, Spanish, African, Caribbean, Acadian, Native American, German (and many more!)
The Ursuline convent is the oldest building in New Orleans. In which year was it completed?
A. 1718
B. 1735
C. 1753
D. 1776
Every 100 minutes, Louisiana loses roughly _______ feet of land due to coastal erosion.
360 feet (~100 yards or one football field)
What is the rarest animal in Louisiana?
(Hint: It has deep blue eyes and you've probably seen one at the zoo!)
The White Alligator
Which legendary artist known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans" recorded smash hits such as "Breakaway" and "Time Is On My Side", later covered by the Rolling Stones?
Irma Thomas