Ques About New Orleans

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A short article about the history of New Orleans with questions attached.

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DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER Historical facts about New Orleans
First-time visitors are often struck by the European flavor of New Orleans. It's everywhere! Visitors see it in our architecture, taste it in our food, hear it in the music that abounds, and experience it in the hospitality and characteristic accent of our locals. Louisiana was claimed for French king Louis XIV in 1699 and is the only state that was once a French royal colony. "La Nouvelle Orleans" was founded in 1718 and its port was ruled by France and then Spain for nearly 100 years. The French and Spanish fought for control of the New Orleans port for many years. It is the only U.S. city where French was the predominant language for more than one century. In a unique partitioning in 1835, the City of New Orleans was literally split into three separate municipalities, each with its own mayor and council. After 17 years, the city was reunited, becoming the third largest and second richest in the nation. New Orleans is often called the "Crescent City" because it was founded on the bend of the Mississippi River. This unusual shape causes locals and visitors to become confused occasionally, as there is no traditional "north, south, east, or west" mode of getting around. Some streets in the city begin at one end parallel, and end up perpendicular. St. Louis Cathedral, located in the historic French Quarter, is the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States. It was originally built in 1724 and rebuilt twice after a hurricane and a fire. The present church overlooks beautiful Jackson Square and was dedicated in 1794.
St. Louis Cathedral

King Louis XIV

New Orleans is known as the birthplace of jazz and rightfully so. Early jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver got their starts in the nightclubs of Storyville, a red-light district that flourished between 1897 and 1917. The city's musical tradition remains strong with the Neville The Cabildo Brothers, the Marsalis family, Harry Connick, Jr., and many others. Events such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the French Quarter Festival, Satchmo Summer Fest and others share these gifts with the world. New Orleans has a well-deserved reputation for food. There are more than 3000 restaurants in the city, many of which have been owned and operated by the same families for generations. The predominant foods are Creole and Cajun, but there are many ethnic restaurants that feature foods from throughout the world. The city consistently is rated one of the top cities for food by national and international publications.

The current population (2000) of the city is just under 500,000.

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1. Why is New Orleans called the “Crescent City”? A. New Orleans is the birthplace of crescent rolls. B. Its official seal is a picture of a crescent moon. C. New Orleans is built along the banks of the Mississippi River D. New Orleans is known for its nighttime festivities 2. Why is the French culture so prevalent in the city of New Orleans? A. The city was founded and ruled as a French Colony. B. New Orleans is a popular French tourist site. C. People who live in New Orleans are French. D. Many of the schools in New Orleans were founded by the French 3. As of July 1, 2008 the number of people living in New Orleans was 311,000. Which of the following events would explain the drop in population from 2000 to 2008? A. A major hurricane B. The decline of the economy C. Presidential election D. A fire 4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why the French and Spanish would want to control the New Orleans port? A. They could decide who entered the United States through the mouth of the Mississippi B. They could control the goods that came into and out of the Mississippi River C. They could help the British make money by allowing their ships into the United States. D. They could hurt enemy countries by not allowing their ships into the US to sell their goods. 5. In what year was New Orleans reunited after being separated into three sections? A. 1835 B. 1842 C. 1852 D. 2005 6. All of the following famous musicians got their start in New Orleans EXCEPT A. Louis Armstrong B. Buddy Holly C. Harry Connick, Jr. D. Wynton Marsalis 7. What does partition mean? (3rd paragraph) A. to attack B. to separate C. to control D. to acquire 2

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