Week 16

Alonso Álvarez de Pineda discovered the ______________________ of the Mississippi River

• face

• nose

• mouth

• leg

Who lived in the territory we call Louisiana before explorers arrived? 3.1.3

• A. French

• B. American Indians

• C. Spanish

• D. Louis the XIV

3. What was Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in search of? 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.2.1

• A. a water route from the Gulf of Mexico to Asia

• B. an overland route to the Pacific Ocean

• C. a water route from Spain to California

• D. an overland route from France to Spain

4. Why would people fight over control of a river in war time?

• A. Troops wanted to swim in the river.

• B. Generals wanted to rename them.

• C. Capturing a river meant troops didn’t have to use airplanes.

• D. Rivers could be used to transport supplies and troops.

How did the French government try to help the early colonies in the Louisiana Territory?

• A. They sent people to California instead.

• B. They closed businesses.

• C. They paid private companies to build settlements.

• D. They sent convicted criminals to increase the population.

6. Colorado, Michigan and Florida were all named for ______________________ characteristics

of their locations.

• A. British

• B. natural

• C. man-made

• D. humorous

7. According to the timeline shown, when did President Thomas Jefferson agree to the Louisiana Purchase?

• A. 1903

• B. 1801

• C. 1803

• D. 1825