1.8 e. Lagniappe
A popular term in Louisiana usually tied to the gifting of something small—or a little something extra—with a purchase.
K–12 Resources
1st Grade Social Studies Resources
1.8 d. New State Capitol
The current Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest capitol building in the United States.
1.8 f. Beignets
Beignets are a powdered sugar–covered treat.
1.8 f. Gumbo
Gumbo is a thick soup popular in Louisiana.
4th Grade Social Studies Resources
4.19 b.–d. Understanding Prehistoric Louisiana
By studying artifacts, archaeologists know that people were in Louisiana at least 13,000 years ago.
4.19 e. Poverty Point Culture
Poverty Point in Louisiana, one of the most significant archaeological sites in in the world, dates to 3,500 years and represents the largest, most complex settlement of its kind in North America.
4.19 b.–c. Paleoindian Period
People from the Clovis culture and San Patrice culture were some of Louisiana’s earliest inhabitants.
4.19 b., d. Woodland Period
People of the Tchefuncte, Marksville, Troyville, and Coles Creek cultures lived in Louisiana during the Woodland period.
6th Grade Social Studies Resources
6.9 h., 6.10 a. Third Treaty of San Ildefonso
The Third Treaty of San Ildefonso traded the colony of Louisiana from Spain back to France and played a role in the events that led to the Louisiana Purchase.
6.10 b. Isleños
Known today as Isleños, Canary Islanders migrated to southeast Louisiana in the late eighteenth century.
6.10 a.–b. Acadians in Colonial Louisiana
The Acadians, ancestors of present-day Cajuns, were people of French ancestry who settled in what is now Canada before migrating to Louisiana.
6.9 h., 6.10 a.–b. Natchez Revolt of 1729
When forced by a French commander to leave their village, Natchez men responded by attacking the French settlement of Fort Rosalie.
7th Grade Social Studies Resources
7.9 d, 7.10 m. Free People of Color from the Early American Period through the Civil War
After the Louisiana Purchase, lawmakers passed numerous restrictions against free people of color, though they still experienced some economic gains and opportunities.
7.14 d. White League
A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
7.9 d. Jean and Pierre Laffite
Two French brothers notorious for smuggling and slave trading also participated in the Battle of New Orleans.
7.14 f. P. B. S. Pinchback
After serving as a Union officer in the Civil War, P. B. S. Pinchback became the first Black governor in the United States.
8th Grade Social Studies Resources
8.12 e. Louis Armstrong
New Orleans–born musician Louis Armstrong helped introduce jazz to global audiences.
8.17 c. Cheniere Caminada Hurricane
More than two thousand people across South Louisiana lost their lives in the Cheniere Caminada Hurricane, making it one of Louisiana’s deadliest storms.
8.17 c. Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina and the flooding that followed brought international attention to Louisiana.
8.8 c., 8.12 f. Standard Oil
The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana transformed Baton Rouge but found a political opponent in Huey P. Long.
High School Civics Social Studies Resources
C.9 a. Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana is the largest of four federally recognized tribal governments in Louisiana.
C.9 j. Napoleonic Code
The French Civil Code of 1804 standardized civil law in France, becoming a model legal framework for jurisdictions around the world, including Louisiana.
C.11 k. Police Juries
This distinct form of government exists in more than half of Louisiana’s parishes.
C.9 a. Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe is one of only four American Indian groups in Louisiana recognized by the federal government.
Louisiana Musical Legends
Louisiana Musical Legends
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Celebrating Louisiana Musical Legends in the Classroom
Louisiana Musical Legends
Luther Gray and Bamboula 2000
Celebrating Louisiana Musical Legends in the Classroom
Louisiana Musical Legends
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Celebrating Louisiana Musical Legends in the Classroom
Louisiana Musical Legends
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Celebrating Louisiana Musical Legends in the Classroom
