European Exploration New World

Who were the first French explorers to reach the Mississippi River?

• Louis Joliet and Father Marquette

• Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti

• Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

What did La Salle name the land drained by the Mississippi River?

• New France

• Louisiana

• New Spain

• New England

Where was the first French fort established in Louisiana?

• Biloxi, Mississippi

• Mobile, Alabama

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Pensacola, Florida

What challenges did the French colony in Louisiana face?

• Food shortages and lack of supplies

• Conflict with the British and Spanish

• Disease and hostile Native American tribes

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Code Noir?

• To establish regulations for the treatment of slaves

• To govern the conduct of the colonists

• To protect the rights of the Native Americans

• To ensure fair trade with the Spanish colonies

● Why did La Salle claim the Mississippi River for France and name it Louisiana?

• In honor of King Louis

• It was close to the river

• He felt lousy on that day

What was the United States known as when the early explorers found it?

• The Old World

• America

• The New World

What were Spain and France looking for in the new world?

• Thick forest, swamps and the climate

• Gold and new trade routes

• Language, names and the different styles of buildings

• Cloth, cooking pots and metals for animal furs.

What is the name of the river that was important to the explorers?

• Mississippi River

• Sabine River

• Red River

Who was the first European to reach the Mississippi River?

• Robert de Lasalle

• King Louis XIV

• Hernando de Soto