Across
- 3. an ethnic group with French, Spanish, and African roots; they live in Urban areas
- 4. major natural disaster in 2005 that killed 2,000 people and left 80% of New Orleans underwater; nicknamed "Katrina"
- 8. the state where New Orleans is (2 words)
- 9. music famous in New Orleans
- 10. French ruler who sold the Louisiana territory to Thomas Jefferson
- 11. a typical dessert people eat on Mardi Gras; similar to the Galette des Rois in France
- 12. celebration similar to Carnival (2 words)
Down
- 1. doughnuts famous in New Orleans
- 2. Neighborhood of New Orleans that has French roots (2 words)
- 5. Abbreviation for New Oleans
- 6. Typical dish found in New Orleans; rice with vegetables and sausage
- 7. An ethnic group from French Canada that lives in rural, southern Louisiana
