The ______________________ was designated the Louisiana state flower in 1900.

Louisiana was named in honor of France's __________________.

Louisiana is nicknamed the Bayou State and the ___________ State, which is also the state bird.

In 1812, Louisiana became the __________ state.

Louisiana is known for it's unique ____________ cuisine such as gumbo and jambalaya.

Louisiana's top natural resources include fertile soil, natural gas, and ____________.

In 1541 Hernando de Soto claimed the territory for ___________.

In 1682 ____________ took possession of the region.

In 1803, as part of the _________________________, the United States bought the area that would become Louisiana from France.