French Colonial Louisiana History Explained for Beginners Video

Imagine you're in a thrilling history quiz competition. Aria, Abigail, and Mia are on the edge of their seats as the next question pops up on the screen: 'Who claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France in 1682?'

• Renee Robert

• Pierre Le Moyne Bienville

• Jean Baptist

• Robert Cavalier de La Salle

Imagine this, Michael, David, and Arjun are on a time-traveling adventure to Louisiana. They discovered that the French settlers introduced something that is still celebrated today. Can you guess what it is?

• Italian Cuisine

• German festival

• Mardi Gras

• Chinese music

Imagine Samuel, Ava, and Charlotte are time-traveling explorers. They land in New Orleans and find a unique Creole culture. Can you guess which cultures blended together to create this unique mix?

• French, Spanish, and African

• French, Spanish, and Italian

• French, Italian, and African

• Spanish, Italian, and African

Emma, Priya, and William are playing a trivia game about the history of Louisiana. They stumbled upon a tricky question: 'What were the major cash crops introduced by the French settlers in Louisiana?'

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and sugar cane

• Corn and soybeans

• Potatoes and tomatoes

Imagine you're in a thrilling courtroom drama. Olivia, a brilliant lawyer, is arguing a case based on the state's legal system. She mentions that it's rooted in French law. Daniel, a curious juror, wonders what this system could be. Can you help Daniel out?

• Common law

• Statutory law

• Napoleonic Code

• Civil law

Imagine Benjamin, James, and Oliver are time-traveling back to the French colonial era in Louisiana. Can you guess the system of government they would find there?

• They would find a President and Congress

• They would find a Prime Minister and Parliament

• They would find a Governor and Senate

• They would find a Governor and Council

Imagine Arjun, Henry, and Anika are time travelers! They land in the past and meet Bienville. Can you guess in what year they are, knowing that Bienville just founded New Orleans as a French outpost?

• 1705

• 1682

• 1718

• 1699