French Colonial Louisiana

When did France first establish a colony in Louisiana?

• 1900s

• 1800s

• 1600s

• 1700s

Who was the French explorer who boldly claimed Louisiana for France

in 1682?

• Clark

• LaSalle

• Desota

• Bienville

What was the French main economic activity?

• Fur trading

• Fishing

• Farming

• Hunting

What was the capital of French Colonial Louisiana?

• Shreveport

• Baton Rouge

• Lafayette

• New Orleans

Who was the founder of New Orleans around the 1700s?

• Bienville

• LaSalle

• Pierre

• Lewis

What did Marquette and Jolliet accomplish during their journey?

• Discovered gold

• Make friends with the Indians

• Exploring the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

• Exploring the Red River

Who was a Scotish financier and economist that played a key role in the Mississippi Bubble?

• John Smith

• John Cartier

• John Wayne

• John Law

Who was the French explorer that helped the French discover

Canada?

• Cartier

• LaSalle

• Smith

• Desoto

What was one of the main consequences of the Treaty of Fontainebleau,

signed in 1814?

• Ending the Civil War

• Beginning the Napoleonic War

• Ending the Napoleonic War

• Beginning the Civil War

What does Code Noir in French translate to in English?

• Game Code

• The Code

• Morris Code

• Code Black