French Louisiana

What great discovery is DeSoto most well-known for?

• Mississippi River

• Fountain Of Youth

• Cities of Cibola

• Marrying Zendaya

Which statement best describes the Pelican Girls?

• Pelican

• The daughters of Marie Therese Coin Coin

• Young women that came to Louisiane to marry Frenchmen living with the Indians

• Free women of mixed descent who owned property in French Louisiane

What is an economic belief that a country or empire should be self-sufficient; the country should have access to and control of all raw materials it needs to build and maintain its economy?

• Acadian

• Cajun

• Mercantilism

• Cardi

What was an explorer in early Louisiane called?

• Micheal

• Voyageur

• Commander

• Charter

What type of system gives an individual economic responsibility for a colony?

• Untitled

• Charter

• Proprietorship

• Nepotism

What is a dense building material made of mud, deer hair, and moss?

• “FEFE do you love me?”

• Bousillage

• Commandant

• Creole

Following in the footsteps of DeSoto and LaSallle were the two French brothers, Iberville and Bienville. What was the purpose of their voyages up and down the Mississippi River?

• The two brothers owed a debt and they were looking for a place to hide.

• To find new sources of gold to trade back in Europe.

• They wanted to secure France's claim to the land and begin establishing forts and settlements.

• I like diamonds

LaSalle claimed, for France, all the land connected to which of the following?

• Switzerland

• The Gulf Of Mexico

• Scotland

• The Rocky Mountains

DeSoto was brutal to Indians as he explored the southeastern U.S. What was the motivation behind his expedition?

• Copper

• Silver

• Gold

• Gucci

Sadly the naval officer in the question above passes away from Yellow Fever and his brother Bienville takes over as governor. What is going to be his greatest challenge with the colony? Above all else, Governors and Proprietors that follow him will be faced with this challenge.

• Convincing the Coureurs de Bois to rejoin the colony

• Sam judged him

• Yellow fever

• Making enough food for everyone