Early Settlements of Louisiana

Why was farming unsuccessful for many in some areas of Louisiana Colony. (select 2)

• Climate was to warm

• Coastal Storms

• Insufficient water supply

• Poor Soil

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What were sources of income in the Louisiana Colony early years?(select all that apply)

• whaling and ship building

• cash crops tobacco and indigo

• slave trade

• lumber

• fur trading

What was the climate like in Lower Louisiana?

• hot and humid summers, mild winters

• hot dry summers and winters

• mild summers but cold wet winters

• mild summers and winters, no storms

What geographic feature was one of the main reasons for poor weather and hurricanes for settlements in Lower Louisiana?

• Pacific Ocean

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

• Driskill Mt.

How did the geography and climate of Lower Louisiana affect economic activity? (pick 2)

• Profit from plantation farming was high due to abundant farmland and mild temperatures.

• Profit from farming was limited because of coastal storms and poor soil

• people could not profit from gold and silver because they were not natural resources in this area.

• people profited from gold and silver they found along the rivers in this area.

Who was the first French Explorer to arrive in Louisiana and claim the surrounding region of the Mississippi River for France?

• King Lous XIV

• Iberville

• Bienville

• La Salle

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Louisiana was named in honor of:

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XI

• LaSalle

• Louis the Great

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Which of the following best describes the main goal of the French with the Louisiana territory?

• The French were trying to make a profit off of cash crops to make a profit for the mother country

• The French were searching for a trade route to connect the Spanish merchants in the South

• The French were searching for a river to create a more agriculturally based society

• The French were searching for a way to connect the fur trade routes in Canada to trade routes in Asia

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How did Iberville contribute to the history of Louisiana?

• He was appointed the first governor of Louisiana

• He claimed Louisiana for King Louis XIV

• He established the first settlement in Louisiana, Ft Maurepas

• He was the first European to explore the Mississippi River

Which statement describes the most significant effect of Iberville's actions on behalf of his country?

• Spain brought its first colonists to the territory of Louisiana

• The first French explorers traveled on the Mississippi River

• France established its first colony in the territory of Louisiana

• The first Spanish explorers founded the colony in the Mississippi Valley

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