Louisiana History Trivia!

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What is the highest point in Louisiana?

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Driskill Mountain

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What is the site of the 1980 oil drilling accident that caused the Gulf of Mexico to flow backwards temporarily, changing it from freshwater to saltwater?

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Lake Peigneur

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Identify this former Louisiana governor who served 4 terms: 1972-1980, 1984-1988 and 1992-1996.

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Edwin Edwards

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What scale is used to measure the strength of a hurricane?

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Saffir-Simpson Scale

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Name the costliest and most deadly hurricane in Louisiana's history:

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Hurricane Katrina

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Name the song that was co-written and performed by La. Governor Jimmie Davis in 1939 and is considered to be one of our state songs:

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You Are My Sunshine

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Name our State Dog:

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Catahoula leopard dog

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A popular Louisiana food believed to have been inspired by the Spanish dish paella:

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Jambalaya

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Name the French-speaking ethnic group who migrated from Acadie (now Nova Scotia) after the English took control:

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Acadians

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What is the name of the waterway called "Rio del Espiritu Santo" by Spanish explorers?

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Mississippi River