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Fishing for Louisiana Facts |
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1. Go to
Encarta Online and name three goods produced by the chemical
industry in Louisiana. |
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Who invented the first
paddlewheel boat and in what year? What is the name of the
paddlewheeler in this picture? |
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3. What are the average January and
July
temperatures in Louisiana? |
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4. What are the seven major
rivers in Louisiana? |
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5. Use the detailed
Louisiana map to name five cities in Louisiana? |
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6. What is the
highest point in Louisiana? |
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7. Click on any of the links in the
Louisiana Article Outline and explore this Encarta article on
Louisiana. Find three facts about Louisiana that are new to you. |
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8.
Go the
Info Louisiana site and click on the state capital. How tall is the
building and how many floors does it have? |
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9. What is the
Louisiana
state insect? |
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10. What is the
Louisiana
state wildflower? |
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11. What is the
Louisiana
state mammal? |
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12. What is the
Louisiana
state musical instrument? |
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13. What is the
Louisiana
state dog? |
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14. What is the
Louisiana
state crustacean, amphibian, and reptile? |
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15. When did
Louisiana
became a state? |
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16. What does
"joie de vivre" mean? |
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17. How many
flags have flown over Louisiana? |
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18. In what
region is Tangipahoa Parish located? |
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19. List 4
Louisiana
agricultural products. |
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20.
Go the
Louisiana Profiles site and click on the Cajun Country link. Where
does the word "Cajun" come from? |
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21. What countries did
Louisiana
settlers come from originally? |
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22. List five or six of
Louisiana Industries. |
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23. Who was
governor of Louisiana
from 1928 - 1932? |
