New Orleans Quiz

What river is New Orleans located on?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Rio Grande

In what year was New Orleans founded?

• 1600

• 1763

• 1718

• 1800

Which country ceded Louisiana to Spain in 1763?

• France

• Spain

• England

• United States

What is the nickname for New Orleans that refers to its shape?

• The Big Easy

• The Crescent City

• Mardi Gras City

• Jazz Capital

What festival draws more than a million visitors to New Orleans each year?

• Carnival

• Mardi Gras

• Halloween

• Jazz Fest

What type of music is New Orleans known for?

• Pop

• Jazz

• Classical

• Rock

What major event in 2005 caused significant damage to New Orleans?

• Flood

• Tornado

• Hurricane Katrina

• Earthquake

Who sold Louisiana to the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What are Cajuns descendants of?

• Spanish colonists

• French colonists

• African slaves

• Native Americans

What does the term 'Creoles' refer to?

• Native tribes

• Spanish immigrants

• French settlers

• People with mixed ancestries