Colonial Louisiana

Front

These were the first to explore into the Mississippi River region.

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The Spanish

Front

What brought people into the Louisiana territory?

Back

New opportunities and the natural resources

Front

Which ethnic group did NOT bring their culture to Louisiana? Options: The Chinese, The Canadians, The French, The Spanish

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The Chinese

Front

This was the Spanish explorer who first discovered the Mississippi River in 1542.

Back

DeSoto

Front

Louisiana was named by this explorer after the King of France, Louis XIV.

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LaSalle

Front

Who founded the city of New Orleans?

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Bienville

Front

Most of the inhabitants of Louisiana in the 1700s were from this ethnic group.

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The Native Americans

Front

In 1682, this French explorer claimed all of the land drained by the Mississippi River for his king, Louis XIV: DeSoto, Bienville, Iberville, LaSalle.

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LaSalle

Front

Which one is NOT a reason that the Spanish chose not to settle in the Louisiana area in 1542? Options: harsh climate, the food was awful, the wildlife, the geography was bad

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the food was awful

Front

This was one of the main reasons for France wanting to explore the Mississippi River.

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The King of France wanted more power and control in the New World