1. Louisiana The Pelican State

2. The design consists of the pelican group from the state seal, in white and gold, and a white ribbon bearing the state motto, "Union, Justice, and Confidence", on a field of a solid blue.

5. The Mississippi River System

7. Lowest State in Elevation

9. Bayous / Swamps / Marshes

10. Lake Ponchartrain

11. New Orleans New Orleans

12. The French Quarter

14. Jackson Square

15. Bourbon Street

16. New Orleans Cemetery

17. The Garden District

19. “Shotgun Houses” “Shotgun Houses”

20. Superdome: world’s biggest indoor stadium

21. 2 nd only to Texas in oil / natural gas

25. Fishing / Catfish / Crayfish

26. Shrimp / Oysters

27. Mardis Gras: Two weeks during lent Meant to celebrate French/Spanish/African cultures, but has developed into…….. Meant to celebrate French/Spanish/African cultures, but has developed into……..

29. Cajuns Cajuns French Canadians who settled in the area French Canadians who settled in the area

30. Zydeco: Mixture of French/Blues music

31. Tabasco Sauce: Avery Island

35. Also called: The Bayou State The Bayou State The Creole State The Creole State Fisherman’s Paradise Fisherman’s Paradise The Child of the Mississippi The Child of the Mississippi