La History - Ch. 5

Who discovered the Mississippi (MS) River and was buried in a hollow log, then placed in the MS River?

• De Soto

• Tonti

• Bienville

• Iberville

Who claimed all the land drained by the Mississippi (MS) River for France?

• King Louis XIV

• De Soto

• Iberville

• La Salle

Who was Louisiana (La) named for?

• La Salle

• King Louis XIV

• Bienville

• Tonti

Who was known as "Iron Hand?"

• Bienville

• Iberville

• Tonti

• De Soto

Who was known as the "Father of Louisiana (La)?"

• Bienville

• Iberville

• Tonti

• La Salle

Who is known as the "Founder of Louisiana (La)?"

• Marie Coin-Coin

• Ursuline Nuns

• Iberville

• St. Denis

The place on the Mississippi (MS) River where Bienville bluffed the English ship to turn around is called the _____?

• English Turn

• Nepotism

• Proprietor

• Voyageur

What was the 1st European settlement in Louisiana (LA)?

• Coureurs de bois

• St. Denis

• Fort de la Boulaye

• Les gens de couleur libre

Who were known as the "runners of the woods?"

• Ursuline Nuns

• German Coast

• St. Denis

• Coureurs de bois

Who founded the city of Natchitoches in Louisiana (LA)?

• Marie Coin-Coin

• Ursuline Nuns

• Iberville

• St. Denis