Louisiana

Louisiana entered the Union on April 30, 1812 as the 18th state. Louisiana’s capital is Baton Rouge and it is nicknamed the Pelican State and Sportsman's Paradise. Tourists visit Louisiana to go freshwater fishing, hunting, and for its quarter horse racing. Louisiana has 26 parks and recreation areas. Louisiana is bordered to the north by Arkansas, to the east by Mississippi, to the west by Texas, and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico.
Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle named the state of Louisiana in honor of King Louis the 14th. In 1711 it became an independent French colony. It was purchased by the U. S. in 1803, in the Louisiana Purchase.

Need a project for your school report? Here are some activities or projects from Challenge magazine, Issue 84, which you can use to show what you have learned about Louisiana.

	There are many swamps in Louisiana. Make a scary Louisiana swamp monster movie using video equipment.
	Paint a watercolor sketch of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
	Make a map of agricultural products from Louisiana.
	Make a treasure box filled with "treasures" from Louisiana.
	Jean Laffite was a famous pirate. Write a poem about him telling of his life.
	Organize a day filled with events focused around life in Louisiana.
	Research famous people from Louisiana and act out a scene from one person's life.

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