Louisiana History Quiz

Who claimed Louisiana in the name of King Louis XIV in 1682?

• René Robert Cavelier

• Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

• John Law

• Alejandro O’Reilly

What was the nationality of Alejandro O’Reilly?

• French

• Spanish

• British

• German

Who was the French King during the colonial period?

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XVI

• King Louis XIII

• King Louis XV

What major city served as the capital of colonial Louisiana under French rule?

• Baton Rouge

• Natchitoches

• New Orleans

• Lafayette

What event led to the Louisiana Purchase?

• Treaty of Fontainebleau

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of San Ildefonso

• Treaty of Versailles

What was the major religion in French colonial Louisiana?

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

• Judaism

• Islam

What was the major industry in colonial Louisiana?

• Textiles

• Agriculture

• Steel manufacturing

• Software development

What was the primary economic activity in Spanish colonial Louisiana?

• Fur trading

• Sugar plantations

• Tobacco farming

• Timber logging

Who was known as the founder of Louisiana?

• René Robert Cavelier

• Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

• John Law

• Alejandro O’Reilly

When did France turn over control of Louisiana to Spain?

• 1682

• 1763

• 1803

• 1756