Baton Rouge: The Heartbeat of Louisiana
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Created 7/11/2024
How well do you know the capital city of Louisiana?
1. What significant event took place in Baton Rouge during the American Revolution in 1779?
Louisiana Purchase Celebration
Battle of Baton Rouge
Treaty of West Florida
Declaration of Baton Rouge
2. Which of the following interstates does NOT pass through Baton Rouge?
3. What marked the boundary between the hunting grounds of local Indian tribes, giving Baton Rouge its name?
Red pole on a bluff
Old oak tree
Mountain peak
River bend
4. When did Baton Rouge become the capital of Louisiana, replacing New Orleans?
5. Which significant building was gutted by a fire set by Union troops in 1862?
City Hall
Pentagon Barracks
Governor's Mansion
Old State Capitol
6. Who is known locally as 'That Trivia Guy' in Baton Rouge?
John Smith
Michael Hatfield
David Brown
Robert Wilson
7. What notable cultural event in Baton Rouge features the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker' with a local twist?
A Tale from the Bayou
Festival of Lights
Red Stick Revelry
Bayou Festival
8. Which of the following descriptions fits the climate of Baton Rouge?
Humid subtropical
Arid desert
Mediterranean climate
Tropical savanna
9. Which religion is the second-largest in Baton Rouge and its metropolitan area?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
10. What significant role does LSU’s Memorial Tower play?
Tribute to WWI soldiers
Science lab
Student administration
Art museum
11. What historical complex of buildings in Baton Rouge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976?
Capitol Park Museum
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Magnolia Mound
Pentagon Barracks
12. What year was Baton Rouge officially incorporated as a city?
