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Which social clubs organize the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans?
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?
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?
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?
Who introduced Mardi Gras to Louisiana?
When did parades begin during Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
When did parades begin during Mardi Gras in New Orleans?
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