8th Grade Desoto/LaSalle

These were the first to explore into the Mississippi River region.

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Cajuns

• The British

What brought people into the Louisiana territory?

• Mardi Gras

• The food

• New opportunities and the natural resources

• The harsh climate and the geography

Louisiana was named by this explorer after the King of France, Louis XIV.

• Bienville

• Iberville

• LaSalle

• DeSoto

Most of the inhabitants of Louisiana in the 1700s were from this ethnic group.

• The French

• The Native Americans

• The Germans

• The Anglos

In 1682, this French explorer claimed all of the land drained by the Mississippi River for his king, Louis XIV.

• DeSoto

• Bienville

• Iberville

• LaSalle

This was one of the main reasons for France wanting to explore the Mississippi River.

• The King of France wanted more power and control in the New World

• Hernando DeSoto was already exploring the area

• The King of Spain wanted to experience Mardi Gras

• Africans told the King of France about all of the natural resources there

Why are there so many examples of Spanish and French influences in Louisiana?

• Americans visited both of those countries very often

• Latin Americans brought goods from those countries with them

• American bought mush of their goods from France and Spain

• Control of Louisiana changed from country to country so often

This is a symbol of French royalty.

• A galleon

• A fleur de lis

• A Creole trident

• A Mardi Gras dabloon

What country did Robert LaSalle represent when he explored?

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

DeSoto saw it first. LaSalle followed it. Bienville built a city on it. What is it?

• Louisiana

• Native Americans

• The Acadians

• The Mississippi River