Unit 3 & 4 Social Studies Review

From which country were the Acadians exiled?

• France

• Spain

• America

• Canada

What was one reason Acadians were forced to leave Canada?

• They refused to become loyal to England.

• They refused to fish.

• They refused to farm.

Which of these groups are descendants of the Acadians?

• Spanish

• Cajuns

• Africans

• German

Who was the first European settler to discover the Mississippi River?

• La Salle

• De Soto

• Iberville

• Bienville

What was one European country that fought for control of Louisiana?

• France

• Germany

• Canada

• Africa

What was another European country that fought for control of Louisiana?

• Canada

• Germany

• Spain

• Africa

Why was Robert La Salle important?

• He was the first European to discover the Mississippi River.

• He claimed Louisiana for France and named it after the French king.

• He started the city of New Orleans.

• He established the first permanent settlement on the Gulf Coast.

What did the Acadians introduce to Louisiana?

• German culture

• Cajun culture

• Spanish culture

What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• Spain