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Louisiana the Great Trivia Quiz

This my third quiz on FunTrivia, and it is on my favorite state - Louisiana.

A multiple-choice quiz by cp30. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cp30

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1123

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (9/10), Guest 136 (7/10), Guest 155 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Olympic Games did Baton Rouge host in 1983? Hint

Summer Olympics

Special Olympics

Winter Olympics

Wheelchair Olympics

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Question 2 of 10

2. After what war did the Battle of New Orleans begin? Hint

Russia's Patriotic War

War of 1812

Peninsular War

Napoleonic Wars

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous type of music has its roots in Louisiana? Hint

Rock

Country

Hip-Hop

Jazz

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the term "bayou" mean? Hint

catfish

fast-moving river

slow-moving river

boiled crawfish

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the largest city in Louisiana? Hint

Baton Rouge

Lafayette

Shreveport

New Orleans

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is one of Louisiana's nicknames? Hint

Hollywood of the North

The Holland of America

Apple Paradise

Gumbo State

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Question 7 of 10

7. Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Louisiana has two official languages. Besides English, what is the other official language? Hint

French

German

Spanish

Russian

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the date when Louisiana was admitted to the Union? Hint

April 30,1813

April 30, 1812

April 29,1812

April 30, 1811

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Louisiana's state bird? Hint

Brown Pelican

Mockingbird

Raven

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Olympic Games did Baton Rouge host in 1983?

Answer: Special Olympics

This was the only kind of Olympics that Louisiana has ever had there. It was held at the Louisiana State University (LSU).

2. After what war did the Battle of New Orleans begin?

Answer: War of 1812

This was the war that made Andrew Jackson very popular across America at that time. The battle started approximately two weeks after the War of 1812 had ended.

3. What famous type of music has its roots in Louisiana?

Answer: Jazz

Louis Armstrong was one of the pioneers of jazz. He is one of the greatest jazz players to ever live.

4. What does the term "bayou" mean?

Answer: slow-moving river

The term most likely came from the local Choctaw language. It was first used by the English in Louisiana.

5. What is the largest city in Louisiana?

Answer: New Orleans

New Orleans also has the largest metro area in Louisiana. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by the French Mississippi Company under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville.

6. Which of the following is one of Louisiana's nicknames?

Answer: The Holland of America

"Hollywood of the South" is one of Louisiana's nicknames. Louisiana has a total of nine official nicknames including "Fisherman's Paradise" and the "Pelican State". The "Holland of America" nickname came about due to the numerous waterways in Louisiana recalling the waterways of the Netherlands. Louisiana is also called "Hollywood South" thanks to the number of film projects being made in the state.

7. Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV.

Answer: true

Some people believe that Louisiana is a combination of King Louis and and his wife Anna of Austria. That is a false statement, because Louis' mother was Anna of Austria and he was married to Marie-Therese.

8. Louisiana has two official languages. Besides English, what is the other official language?

Answer: French

French and English are the two official languages of Louisiana. The reason why French is an official language is because many people in Louisiana are descendants of the French.

9. What was the date when Louisiana was admitted to the Union?

Answer: April 30, 1812

Louisiana was the 18th state to be admitted to the Union. There has been a great debate about whether Louisiana is located in the Southwest or Southeast. The NBA puts Louisiana in the Southwestern division in the Western Conference, however Louisiana is actually in the Southeast region of the U.S.

10. What is Louisiana's state bird?

Answer: Brown Pelican

The Brown Pelican is featured on Louisiana's state seal. The Brown Pelican was adopted as Louisiana's state bird on July 27,1966.

Source: Author cp30

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