Louisiana is a state in the Deep South and South Central districts of the United States. It is the twentieth smallest by area and the 25th most generally crowded of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is lined by the state of Texas toward the west, Arkansas toward the north, Mississippi toward the east, and the Gulf of Mexico toward the south. A large part of its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Mississippi River. Louisiana is the main U.S. state with political subdivisions named parishes, which are equivalent to regions, making it one of just two U.S. states not partitioned into regions (the other being Alaska and its precincts). The state’s capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
A large part of the state’s lands was framed from residue washed down the Mississippi River, leaving huge deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. Here we have gathered some informative Louisiana trivia questions for you to enjoy and get some information.
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Louisiana Trivia Questions
1 Which Louisiana parish is named for an assassinated U. S. president?
Show AnswerLincoln2 What natural phenomenon threatens Baton Rouge because of its closeness to the coastline?
Show AnswerHurricanes3 What Olympic Games did Baton Rouge host in 1983?
Show AnswerSpecial Olympics4 In 2001, the airport serving New Orleans changed its name to honor one of the city’s famous residents. What famous New Orleans personality is it now named for?
Show AnswerLouis Armstrong6 Which bodies of water does not border New Orleans?
Show AnswerGulf of Mexico7 Louisiana is the ___ state?
Show Answer18th8 What is the state wildflower?
Show AnswerLouisiana iris9 What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
Show Answer180310 Joan of Arc is sometimes called the “Maid of _____.” What Louisiana parish name could be placed in the blank?
Show AnswerOrleans11 Approximately how many miles inland is Baton Rouge from the closest point on the Gulf of Mexico?
Show Answer60 miles12 After what war did the Battle of New Orleans begin?
Show AnswerWar of 181213 Which street in the Faubourg Marigny district is well-known for its live music venues?
Show AnswerFrenchmen Street14 What is the capital of Louisiana?
Show AnswerBaton Rouge15 Which styles of cooking is most associated with the City that Care Forgot?
Show AnswerCreole16 What is the date that Louisiana joined the United States?
Show AnswerApril 30, 181217 What is the state reptile?
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18 North Louisiana is primarily…?
Show AnswerRural and Protestant19 One northwest Louisiana parish has the same name as the last name of the first European explorer to see the Mississippi River. What is it?
Show AnswerDeSoto20 What is the meaning of “Baton Rouge”?
Show AnswerRed stick21 What famous type of music has its roots in Louisiana?
Show AnswerJazz22 What is NOT true about the Mid-City Bowling Lanes?
Show AnswerIt still uses manual pinsetting23 Mardi Gras in New Orleans is famous all over the world for its parades and parties. Of course all that revelry and debauchery leads up to what Christian religious season?
Show AnswerLent24 Which generals led U.S. forces in the battle of New Orleans?
Show AnswerAndrew Jackson25 How many state songs does Louisiana have?
Show Answer426 What is the state bird?
Show Answerbrown pelican27 Louisiana has a rich and colorful political history. Name the Louisiana governor that promised ‘a chicken in every pot.’
Show AnswerHuey Long28 A southwest Louisiana parish has the same name as the last name of the man who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. What is it?
Show AnswerCameron29 What Baton Rouge newspaper was founded in 1842?
Show AnswerThe Advocate30 What does the term “bayou” mean?
Show Answerslow-moving river31 The Hurricane, a potent mix of rum and fruit juice, is the signature drink of what Bourbon Street restaurant and bar?
Show AnswerPat O’Brien’s32 Which Louisiana town is home to the longest bridge over water in the world?
Show AnswerMetairie33 What is Louisiana’s state amphibian?
Show AnswerGreen Tree Frog34 Which of the following jazz greats did not hail from the Crescent City?
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Louisiana trivia quiz
35 What are Louisiana nicknames?
Show Answer[ Sugar State ][ Pelican State ] [ Bayou State ]36 What is the state colors?
Show Answerblue, white, and gold37 What future American President commanded American troops at The Battle of New Orleans?
Show AnswerAndrew Jackson38 One south Louisiana parish has the same name as the mother of Jesus. What is it?
Show AnswerSt. Mary39 What is a well-known collegiate football team from Baton Rouge?
Show AnswerLSU Tigers40 What is the largest city in Louisiana?
Show AnswerNew Orleans41 The French Quarter is commonly referred to as the Vieux Carre. What does the phrase “Vieux Carre” literally mean in English?
Show AnswerOld Square42 What French settlers founded the city of New Orleans?
Show AnswerIberville and Bienville43 Where is the Louisiana State Fair held?
Show AnswerShreveport44 What style of architecture are most of the French Quarter’s buildings reminiscent of?
Show AnswerSpanish45 What game is played every year in the Superdome?
Show AnswerSugar Bowl46 What is the state crustacean?
Show Answercrawfish47 What building, located in New Orleans, is the oldest apartment building in the United States?
Show AnswerPontalba48 A central Louisiana parish has the same name as the last name of the Union General at the Civil War siege of Vicksburg. What is it?
Show AnswerGrant49 What body of water is Baton Rouge situated on?
Show AnswerMississippi River50 What is one of Louisiana’s nicknames?
Show AnswerThe Holland of America51 Why are New Orleans’ cemeteries built above ground?
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Louisiana facts trivia
52 What is the state dog?
Show AnswerCatahoula Leopard dog53 Where is Louisiana’s geographic center?
Show AnswerAvoyelles54 New Orleans is near to the longest bridge in the US. What is it called?
Show AnswerCauseway55 Which person is not a famous person from Louisiana?
Show AnswerAndrew Jackson56 What is the state drink?
Show Answermilk57 What is the name of the Louisiana plantation home considered to be America’s most haunted house?
Show AnswerThe Myrtles58 A southeast Louisiana parish has the same name as the most common name of counties in the United States. What is it?
Show AnswerWashington59 A Baton Rouge bridge was named after which former governor of Louisiana?
Show AnswerHuey P. Long60 What is the Zulu Diamond Cutters?
Show Answera New Orleans Social Aid & Pleasure Club61 What is Louisiana’s highest point?
Show AnswerDriskill Mountain Show Answer171863 What is the name of Louisiana’s longest bridge?
Show AnswerLake Pontchartrain Causeway64 What is the state flower?
Show Answermagnolia65 Cajun people fled to Louisiana from where?
Show AnswerCanada66 One Louisiana parish is named for the man who was president of the Confederate States of America. What is it?
Show AnswerJefferson Davis67 What is the name of the zoo located in Baton Rouge?
Show AnswerBaton Rouge Zoo68 Louisiana has two official languages. Besides English, what is the other official language?
Show AnswerFrench69 In New Orleans, what is the strip of ground between two sides of a divided road called?
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