What is this called?
King Cake
What were the two countries that "owned" Louisiana before the USA?
France and Spain
What is Ash Wednesday the beginning of?
Lent
How many days before Lent is Mardi Gras?
1 day (the day before)
What does the color purple represent?
Justice
What city in the USA had the first Mardi Gras celebration?
Mobile, Alabama
What famous pastry is from New Orleans?
Beignets
What is the name for the mixture of African, European, and Native American culture and ancestry?
Creole
What are the secret societies called?
Krewes
What music began in New Orleans?
Jazz
What is the object thrown off of parade floats called?
Beads
What is the most common branch of Christianity in the USA?
Protestant
What Disney movie takes place in NOLA?
The Princess and the Frog
What city has the most famous Mardi Gras celebration?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What does "Mardi Gras" mean in French?
Fat Tuesday
What does the color gold represent?
Power
What does the color green represent?
Faith