Unit 3, Topic 1 Review

Louisiana was named after _____.

• the king of Portugal

• the king of Spain

• the king of England

• the king of France

Who is the state of Louisiana named after?

• King George of England

• the first settler to live in Louisiana

• King Louis XIV of France

• the first president of the United States

Robert de La Salle was able to claim Louisiana for France after traveling down which river?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Starting in 1539, explorer Hernando de Soto traveled through much of the southern part of the United States. He explored the area along the Mississippi River. Which country sent de Soto to explore this area?

• France

• Italy

• Great Britain

• Spain

A place where people live is a ___________.

• timeline

• Mississippi River

• explorer

• settlement

A person who travels looking for new lands or discoveries

• explorer

• king

• Native American

• soldier

Why did European countries explore?

• gold

• silver

• diamonds

• valuables

• land