Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV of France in 1682 when the French explorer Sieur de La Salle claimed the Mississippi River valley for France. The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France in 1803, which encompassed land that makes up 13 present U.S. states. Louisiana became the 18th state when it was admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812. The state is known for its French and Spanish cultural influences, Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, and distinctive Cajun cuisine.
2. Louisiana was named for King Louis XIV of France. In 1682,
the French explorer Sieur de La Salle sailed from the Ohio
River to the mouth of the Mississippi River, and claimed
the entire river valley for France. He named the territory
La Louisiane ("Land of Louis").
It was named after King Louis XIV of France in 1682 by
Robert de La Salle .
3. The Louisiana Purchase
∗ The United Stated purchase Louisiana territory from
France in 1803. The Louisiana territory encompassed
all or part of 13 present U.S. states and two Canadian
provinces.
4. The original Louisiana territory is now divided between 13
states.
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Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that
where west of the Mississippi
River
∗ most of North Dakota
∗ nearly all of South Dakota
∗ Northeastern New Mexico
∗ Montana east of the Continental
Divide
∗ Wyoming east of the Continental
Divide
∗ Colorado east of the Continental
Divide
∗ Louisiana west of the Mississippi
River, including the city of New
Orleans
5. Louisiana was 18th state accepted into the union. It
was accepted on April 30, 1812.
6. Louisiana
It is located in the southern region of
theUnited States. Louisiana is the 31st
most extensive and the 25th most
populous of the 50 United States. Its
capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is
New Orleans.
7. ∗ Louisiana's official flag was adopted in 1912; one
hundred years after Louisiana became a state. The
flag has a blue background (symbolizing truth) with a
white pelican mother feeding her three chicks in a
nest (the pelican is an old symbol of protection - an
old legend tells of a mother pelican tearing flesh from
herself to feed her young; this pelican represents the
state protecting the people and their land). The
ribbon reads "Union, Justice, and Confidence."
9. Louisiana State bird:
∗ The brown pelican was designated the state bird of
Louisiana in 1966.
10. Parishes
Louisiana has parishes and not counties because most of
the laws are based on the Napoleonic Code and a heavy
Catholic heritage. It's a hold over from when the French
owned the south. The state of Louisiana is divided into 64
parishes.
11. Louisiana nicknames
∗ Pelican State – Because of the abundance of Brown
Pelicans found along the coast of Louisiana
∗ Creole State – because of the people of Louisiana of
French and Spanish descent and also to the culture
they have preserved
∗ Sugar State – because it produces a large sugar cane
crop
12. Louisiana nicknames
∗ Bayou State – because of the state's many waterways
∗ The Sportsman's Paradise – because of wildlife and
the hunting, trapping and fishing resources of the
state as well as other outdoor recreational and
sporting activity within the state
13. Louisiana has the tallest capitol building in the
United State that is located in Baton Rouge.
14. The Causeway which is located in Louisiana is
the longest bridge over water.
15. The Superdome in New Orleans is the worlds
largest steel-constructed building
16. The world famous "Mardi Gras" is celebrated in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is
French for Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras is an ancient custom that originated in
southern Europe. It celebrates food and fun just before the 40 days of
Lent: a Catholic time of prayer and sacrifice.
17. Louisiana is famous for:
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The city of New Orleans
Jazz
Cajun Culture
Mardi Gras
Alligators
Street musicians and
dancing
∗ Hurricane Katrina
∗ Great food for example:
a. Jambalaya
b.Gumbo
c. Po’boy sandwiches
d.Pralines
e. Beignets
f. Oyster
g. Strong Coffee
18. Things to remember about
Louisiana
∗ Louisiana was name after King
Louis XIV of France
∗ Louisiana was purchased from
France in 1803
∗ Louisiana became a state in
April 30, 1812
∗ Louisiana state flower is the
Magnolia
∗ Louisiana profession football
team is the New Orleans Saints
∗ Louisiana state bird is brown
pelican
∗ Louisiana has the tallest state
capitol
∗ Louisiana has the longest
bridge over water
∗ Louisiana has the largest steel
constructed building
∗ Louisiana has the world
famous Mardi Gras celebration.
