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Louisiana Lagniappe
A little something extra for you!

Geography

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Celebrations

In Louisiana, Lagniappe is a Creole word which means

an extra or unexpected gift or benefit.
I hope you learn a little something extra
by using this site and its links.
Use the color-coded links above to get started.
Laisse le bon temps roulet!

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Geography refers to the study of the land. As you study the

land of Louisiana, you will learn about some major rivers,
major cities, and regions of Louisiana.
Click the links below to learn more.

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Rivers and Cities

Land Regions

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The <GEOGRAPHY> page will introduce the subtopics of <MAJOR RIVERS & CITIES OF LOUISIANA> and <REGIONS
OF LOUISIANA> The sub pages will have maps to introduce the topic and text to explain the ideas presented on the
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Louisiana has a rich historical background of

Native Louisianans, Canadians, and Europeans.
Click the boxes below to learn more about these
people and their influence on our culture today.

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Early European
Explorers

Ten Flags of
Louisiana

Native Americans
of Louisiana

Acadians from
Nova Scotia

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The links on this page will take users to subsequent pages. <NATIVE AMERICANS of LOUISIANA> will have text
discussing the early tribes of Louisiana and where they lived. < EARLY EUROPEAN EXPLORERS> page will have text
discussing the European explorers of Louisiana including DeSoto, Iberville, Bienville and others. <TEN FLAGS OF
LOUISIANA> will show the sequence of European control over Louisiana. <ACADIANS FROM NOVA SCOTIA> will
introduce learners to the French influence in Louisiana.

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The symbols of Louisiana represent the states personality.

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Symbol

Name

State Flower

Magnolia

State Tree

Bald Cypress

State Crustacean

Crawfish

State Reptile

Alligator

State Amphibian

Green Tree Frog

State Drink

Milk

State Mammal

Louisiana Black Bear

State Dog

Catahoula Leopard Dog

State Bird

Eastern Brown Pelican

State Insect

Honeybee

State Freshwater Fish

Sac-au-lait

State Wildflower

Louisiana Iris

To learn more about

Louisianas State Symbols,
visit
The Louisiana Facts Page.

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Louisianas most important crops are cotton, corn, sorghum,

rice, sugar cane, hay, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.

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Forestry is the leading agricultural crop of Louisiana.

Poultry is the leading animal crop of Louisiana. Other animal
crops produced are dairy & beef cows, horses, rabbits, ostriches
& emus, sheep & goats, pigs, deer, crawfish & catfish.

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The chart on this page will link to another page describing the
differences of these three branches of government.

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Celebrations

Celebrating and having fun is a part of living in Louisiana. There are festivals and fairs
all around the state at all times of the year. These are only a few of the celebrations. For
more information about other celebrations, visit the
Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals Web Page.
Festival Name

Location

Official State Fair

Shreveport

Washington Parish Free Fair

Franklinton

Festival of Lights

Natchitoches

Mardi Gras

New Orleans

Strawberry Festival

Ponchatoula

Shrimp & Petroleum Festival

Morgan City

Oyster Festival

Amite

Crawfish Festival

Breaux Bridge

Jazz Fest

New Orleans

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Major Rivers and

Cities of Louisiana
(Created by a 3rd grade student using KidPix)

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Land Regions of
Louisiana

(Created by a 3rd grade student using KidPix)

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1699 Pierre Le Moyne,

Sieur dIberville

1542 Hernando DeSoto

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1680s Rene-Robert
Cavelier,
Sieur de La Salle

1699 Jean-Baptiste
Le Moyne, Sieur de
Bienville

Spanish
French
Great Britain
Spanish
French

United States
West Florida
Territory
Independent
Louisiana

Louisianas Flag Today

Confederate
Louisiana

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ative American Tribes of Louisian

Caddo

Choctaw
Tunica-Biloxi

Coushatta
Houma
Chitamacha

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The Acadians were French people who came to Louisiana from Nova
Scotia, Canada. This video shows what their life was like. The actors are
third graders and kindergarteners from Shenandoah Elementary.
Note:
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Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch includes the House of Representatives and
the Senate. This branch of government convenes in Baton Rouge to
make laws for our state. There can be no more than 39 members in
the Senate, and no more than 105 members in the House.

The Judicial Branch includes the state supreme court, courts of

appeal, district courts, and sheriffs office. This branch of government
serves our state by enforcing laws and resolving legal conflicts.

The Executive Branch includes the Governor, Lt. Governor, and

other officials whose job is to see to the execution and
enforcement of the laws that are established by the legislature.
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