Estimates show that about 1.2 - 1.4 Million people attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, is a carnival-style celebration with feasting, parades, and masquerade balls. The holiday is of French Catholic origin. The celebration is in honor of the upcoming fasting and Lent season.
<span>The economy of New Spain tended to be based on mineral - gold.
The economy of New France tended to be based on animal - furs. (Some fish, as well.)
New france Traded with the Native Americans for animal skins while Spanish forced Native Americans into harsh labor.</span>
