February 2012, Lagniappe

Louisiana Trivia

Sun, Oct 30, 2011

QUESTIONS:

1. What is the origin of the word “bayou”?
2. What year was the Village of Mer Rouge established?
3. Where did Jefferson Davis live?
4. What northeast Louisiana parish was named because of the fertility of its soil?
5. During the flood of 1927, what north Louisiana town was the only one not to flood?
6. In whose honor were East and West Carroll Parishes named?
7. What ingredient in Budweiser Beer is grown in Louisiana?
8. Which part of a firefly lights up?
9. What is the only breed of dog native to Louisiana?
10. What is the highest point in Louisiana?

 ANSWERS:

1. From the Choctaw word “bayuk”, meaning creek
2. 1898
3. Davis Island, outside of Newellton
4. Richland Parish
5. Waterproof
6. Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
7. Rice
8. Their tummy
9. Catahoula Leopard dog
10. Driskell Mountain