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What is France?
Louisiana was sold to the United States by this country
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What is the Causeway?
The Longest Bridge in the world 29 miles long
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Who was Huey P. Long?
Governor of Louisiana who was known as the Kingfish
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What is New Orleans?
Louisiana’s lowest point is located here
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Who is Hernando de Soto?
The first European to explore Louisiana.
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What is Tabasco Sauce?
This product was invented and still made on Avery Island.
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Who is Edwin Edwards?
This governor served 4 terms 1972-1980 1984-1988 1992-1996
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What is salt?
This natural resource is mined from five islands in Louisiana, Avery, Weeks, Jefferson, Cote Blanche and Bell
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Who was la Salle?
In 1682, this explorer claimed Louisiana for France
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What is the Diatonic accordion?
The musical instrument of Louisiana
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Who is William Charles Cole Claiborne?
The first governor of Louisiana
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What are wetlands?
One-third of the state is made up of this, which we are rapidly losing.
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What is yellow fever?
In 1853, the worst outbreak of this disease killed at least 7,849 people
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What is the Petrified palmwood?
Louisiana’s State Fossil
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Who is Buddy Roemer?
This governor was elected as a Democrat, but later switched to the Repulican Party
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What is 535ft or 163m ?
The highest point in Louisiana is Driskill Mountain. How tall is it?
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Who is Van Cliburn
This Shreveport native was the first American to win the international Tchaikovsky piano competition in the former Soviet Union
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What is Morgan City?
The first of the Tarzan films were filmed in this city.
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Who is Lucille May Grace?
First Woman to run for Governor in Louisiana
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What is Opelousas?
Many Lousiana towns and rivers have Native American names. This city’s name means “black leg” or “salt water”
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