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FINAL EXAM
Question | Answers |
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What was the first capitol of Louisiana? | New Orleans |
The first country to claim the Louisiana Territory was... | France |
At the end of the French and Indian War, France gave Louisiana to... | Spain |
Why did France give up Louisiana at the end of the French and Indian war? | |
Who was the American general that won the Battle of New Orleans? | Andrew Jackson |
Why did the Battle of New Orleans happen if the War of 1810 had already ended? | The British didn't know they were on there way. |
Who is the current governor of Louisiana? | John Bel Edwards |
How many parishes does Louisiana have? | 64 |
What river flooded in 1927 devastating Louisiana? | The Great Mississippi |
What Louisiana governor was known as the "Kingfish"? | Huey Long Jr. |
Who was the first person to integrate New Orleans public schools? | Ruby Bridges |
What 2 ways was Louisiana used during World War 2? | Louisiana produces vital materials for winning the war and was used for training people. |
Why was New Orleans chosen as the first settlement location in Louisiana? | It needed more resources |
When French colonists rebelled against Spanish rule, who became governor of Louisiana? (name and nickname) | Antonio de Ulloa |
After slavery ended, what system was put into place to ensure a labor force in the south? | Black Codes |
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in English? | Fat Tuesday |
Who was Louisiana named for? | King Louie |
Who was the president who made the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson |
Before the Civil War, what were the 2 main important crops in Louisiana? | Cotton and Sugarcane |
What city was left unprotected and captured by the Union during the Civil War? | Savannah |
What is the oldest settlement in Louisiana? | Natchitoches |
What river separates Louisiana from Texas? | Red River |
Why was Toledo Bend Reservoir built? | Water, Power and Recreation |
What natural disasters are most likely to occur in Louisiana? | Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Flooding |
How many representatives does Louisiana have in the US House of Representatives? | 6 |
What form of local government do most Louisiana Parishes have? | Police Jury |
Who was expelled from Canada and ended up in South Louisiana? | Acadians |
What supreme court case legalized the idea "separate but equal" in 1896? | Plessy vs. Ferguson |
What case overturned the case #29? When? | Brown vs. Board of Education (1954) |
At the end of the Civil War, what sate returned to the Union under the 10% plan? | |
When did Louisiana become a state? | April 30, 1812 |
What became the capitol of Louisiana in 1849? | Baton Rouge |
What is the state bird of Louisiana? | Brown Pelican |
What is the state flower of Louisiana? | Magnolia |
A flooded forest is a... | Swamp Forest |
What states touch Louisiana? | Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi |
What parishes were used during the Louisiana Maneuvers? (4) | Natchitoches, Winn, Rapides, Vernon, Claiborne and Webster |
Who designed the capitol building located in Baton Rouge? Why is it special? | James Dakin and Huey Long was assassinated in it. |
What are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras? | Gold, Purple and Green |
What economic activities take place in the Gulf of Mexico? | Fishing, Touring and Erospace |
Louisiana's climate is... | Hot and Humid |
The FIRST governor of Louisiana was... | Bienville |
The largest body of water that effects Louisiana is the... | Mississippi River |
At the parish level, who is the chief law enforcement officer and tax collector? | |
What is the highest point in Louisiana? | Driskill Mountain |
When and Where was Huey Long assassinated? | September 1935, Baton Rouge, LA |
Who was the president during the War of 1812? | James Madison |
What is the maximum number of years a person can be president? | 10 |
What are the THREE state mottos of Louisiana? | Confidence, Union and Justice |
List 3 major industries in Louisiana. | Oil, Natural Gas, Agriculture |