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Louisiana Jeopardy

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• Elaine Fitzgerald

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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?
Louisianas 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 George Washington?
This governor served 4 terms 1972-1980 1984-1988 1
992-1996

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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?
Louisianas 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 citys name means black
leg or salt water

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