Circle T (True) or F (False). 1. The expression Mardi Gras has its origin in the English language. 2. French colonizers started the celebration in New Orleans around 1700. 3. There aren't many people on the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras. 4. The king and the queen of Carnival participate in a parade. 5. People look for a model of Rex inside the King Cake.