Mardi Gras History Quiz

What is the origin of Mardi Gras?

• Victorian England

• Medieval Europe

• Ancient Greece

• Renaissance Italy

Who was the French-Canadian explorer that named 'Pointe du Mardi Gras'?

• Jacques Cartier

• Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville

• Louis Jolliet

• Samuel de Champlain

In which year did Mobile celebrate America's first Mardi Gras?

• 1730

• 1718

• 1699

• 1703

What was the name of the secret society established in Mobile in 1704?

• Mystic Society

• Boeuf Gras Society

• Masque de la Mobile

• Krewe of Comus

When was New Orleans established?

• 1730

• 1740

• 1718

• 1702

What did the Marquis de Vaudreuil establish in the 1740s?

• Street parades

• Mardi Gras throws

• Mardi Gras Krewes

• Elegant society balls

Which Krewe was formed in 1856?

• Krewe of Rex

• Mistick Krewe of Comus

• Twelfth Night Revelers

• Boeuf Gras Society

What are the official colors of Mardi Gras?

• Red, white, and blue

• Purple, green, and gold

• Black, gold, and silver

• Blue, yellow, and red

What does the color purple represent in Mardi Gras?

• Power

• Wealth

• Faith

• Justice

Which year was the 'Mardi Gras Act' signed?

• 1886

• 1872

• 1875

• 1861