Unmasking Mardi Gras

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Which social clubs organize the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans?

  • Families of the court
  • Families of the king and queen
  • Families of the krewes
  • Families of the members (correct)

When did Mardi Gras become an official holiday in the state of Louisiana?

  • 1800s
  • 1875 (correct)
  • 1699
  • 1730s

What did people do the night before they had to start fasting on Ash Wednesday during the Middle Ages?

  • They celebrated with a large dance
  • They ate heartily (correct)
  • They organized parades
  • They landed in New Orleans

Who introduced Mardi Gras to Louisiana?

<p>Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did parades begin during Mardi Gras in New Orleans?

<p>1800s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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