Unit 3: Colonial Louisiana Review

____________________ created a settlement in Natchitoches to increase trade among the French, Spanish, and Native Americans.

• St. Denis

• King Louis XIV

• Bienville

• Iberville

____________________ was a Spanish explorer in search of gold and precious metals only to be the first to discover the Mississippi River.

• St. Denis

• deSoto

• Bienville

• Iberville

____________________ established the city of New Orleans for France.

• St. Denis

• deSoto

• Bienville

• Iberville

____________________ established the first permanent settlement in Louisiana on the Gulf Coast.

• St. Denis

• Robert LaSalle

• Bienville

• Iberville

____________________ claimed Louisiana for France which allowed France to control a vast territory in the New World.

• St. Denis

• Robert LaSalle

• Bienville

• King Louis XIV

Robert de LaSalle named Louisiana after his king, _______________.

• St. Denis

• Robert LaSalle

• Bienville

• King Louis XIV

What is migration?

• The movement of goods and services from one tribe to the next.

• The movement of people from one place to another.

• The movement of Indians from one country to another.

• The movement of boats along the river.

Which of the following statements is a cause of migration?

• to look for new friends

• to find new clothes to wear

• to search for a better life

• the size of the area gets bigger

Which statement BEST explains why Louisiana is considered a "gumbo pot" of culture?

• because so many people left Louisiana

• because few people migrated to Louisiana

• because many people from different cultures migrated to Louisiana

• because Louisiana people loves to eat gumbo

Which TWO statements BEST describe why the French claimed Louisiana?

• The Mississippi River was a good place to trade and transport goods.

• France wanted to claim this area to discover gold and other riches.

• Louisiana has poor soil, so King Louis XIV wanted to make it better

• Claiming Louisiana would increase France's size and power in the world.

• France did not want to claim the area of Louisiana.