Geography of Louisiana - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What major river's delta is located in Louisiana? Mississippi River
98%
What is the state capital of Louisiana? Baton Rouge
96%
What is the name of the major gulf Louisiana borders? Gulf of Mexico
96%
What term refers to a marshy lake or slow-moving river in Louisiana? Bayou
84%
What is the name for a Louisianan person of Acadian French descent? Cajun
80%
What is the most populous city in northern Louisiana? Shreveport
67%
What saltwater lake is located between Lake Maurepas and Lake Borgne? Lake Pontchartrain
64%
What famous street in central New Orleans was named after France's ruling family? Bourbon Street
61%
What cathedral in New Orleans is the oldest one in the U.S. that still is in use? (hint: named for a notable French king) St. {Louis} Cathedral
61%
In what neighborhood can this street be found? French Quarter
55%
On what river is that city and the city of Alexandria located? Red River
53%
What is the most common nickname of New Orleans? The Big Easy
52%
What stadium in New Orleans sheltered about 10,000 people during the Katrina Hurricane? The Superdome
46%
What parish, starting with L, has the highest number of native French speakers? Lafayette
44%
What is the most prestigious research university in New Orleans? Tulane University
43%
By what African country name is Louisiana State Penitentiary, the largest maximum-security prison in the U.S. known? Angola
41%
To what city is New Orleans connected via a bridge running over that lake, the longest bridge over water in the world? {Mande}ville
24%
What river makes the Louisiana–Texas border for the most part? Sabine River
21%
What historic New Orleans neighborhood is the namesake of an HBO drama? Tremé
19%
What parish is home to the tallest peak in Louisiana and also is where Bonnie and Clyde met their end? {Bien}ville
17%
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