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Louisiana
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  • 1. What is the capital city of Louisiana?
A) Baton Rouge
B) New Orleans
C) Lafayette
D) Shreveport
  • 2. Which river forms part of Louisiana's eastern border?
A) Colorado River
B) Ohio River
C) Columbia River
D) Mississippi River
  • 3. What is the official state bird of Louisiana?
A) American Goldfinch
B) Mourning Dove
C) Northern Cardinal
D) Brown Pelican
  • 4. What is the nickname of Louisiana?
A) The Pelican State
B) The Lone Star State
C) The Sunshine State
D) The Empire State
  • 5. Which famous festival is held in New Orleans, Louisiana?
A) Carnival of Venice
B) Oktoberfest
C) Mardi Gras
D) Running of the Bulls
  • 6. Louisiana was named in honor of which historical figure?
A) Alexander the Great
B) King Louis XIV of France
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Queen Elizabeth I of England
  • 7. What is the largest city in Louisiana?
A) New Orleans
B) Lafayette
C) Shreveport
D) Baton Rouge
  • 8. Who famously fought and won the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812?
A) George Washington
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Andrew Jackson
D) Abraham Lincoln
  • 9. What is the nickname of the football team representing Louisiana State University (LSU)?
A) Tigers
B) Wildcats
C) Panthers
D) Bulldogs
  • 10. Which body of water is located to the south of Louisiana?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Gulf of Mexico
  • 11. Louisiana has a strong influence from which European culture, particularly in New Orleans?
A) French
B) German
C) Italian
D) Swedish
  • 12. What is the state flower of Louisiana?
A) Tulip
B) Rose
C) Lily
D) Magnolia
  • 13. What is the tallest mountain in Louisiana?
A) K2
B) Driskill Mountain
C) Mount Everest
D) Denali
  • 14. Where is the Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park located?
A) Texas
B) Louisiana
C) Mississippi
D) Arkansas
  • 15. Which year did Louisiana become a state?
A) 1812
B) 1848
C) 1776
D) 1900
  • 16. What is the most popular sport in Louisiana?
A) Hockey
B) Basketball
C) Baseball
D) Football
  • 17. Which famous musician was born in Louisiana and known as the 'King of Rock and Roll'?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Buddy Holly
C) Chuck Berry
D) Johnny Cash
  • 18. What is the state tree of Louisiana?
A) Pecan
B) Oak
C) Red Maple
D) Bald Cypress
  • 19. Which Louisiana city is known as 'Cajun Country'?
A) Baton Rouge
B) New Orleans
C) Lafayette
D) Shreveport
  • 20. Who founded the city of New Orleans?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 21. Who is the famous musician from Louisiana known for hits like 'Blueberry Hill' and 'Ain't That a Shame'?
A) Jerry Lee Lewis
B) Buddy Holly
C) Fats Domino
D) Little Richard
  • 22. What is the name of the famous Louisiana dish made of rice, meat, and seafood?
A) Gumbo
B) Jambalaya
C) Crawfish Etouffee
D) Red Beans and Rice
  • 23. Which US president's face is depicted on the Louisiana state quarter?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 24. Who is the NBA basketball player from Louisiana known as 'The Brow'?
A) Kevin Durant
B) Kobe Bryant
C) LeBron James
D) Anthony Davis
  • 25. Which famous scientist and activist was born in Louisiana and known for her research on radioactivity?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Marie Curie
C) Albert Einstein
D) Isaac Newton
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