French Colonial Louisiana

Who was the French explorer responsible for claiming the Mississippi River and the surrounding area for France in 1682?

• a) Christopher Columbus
• b) Jacques Cartier
• c) Samuel de Champlain
• d) René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

What was the name of the French territory that included present-day Louisiana?

• a) New France
• b) French Louisiana
• c) Louisiana Territory
• d) Nouvelle-Orléans

What year did the French establish New Orleans as a trading post?

• a) 1710
• b) 1760
• c) 1699
• d) 1720

Which Native American group did the French have significant interactions with in colonial Louisiana?

• a) Iroquois
• b) Cherokee
• c) Choctaw
• d) Sioux

Who was the first French governor of Louisiana, responsible for establishing the colony?

• a) Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
• b) Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
• c) Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac
• d) Louis Juchereau de Saint-Denis

What was the primary economic activity in French Colonial Louisiana?

• a) Fur trading
• b) Agriculture
• c) Shipbuilding
• d) Mining

Which famous river is often associated with the French colonial period and was a vital trade route?

• a) Ohio River
• b) Mississippi River
• c) Missouri River
• d) Colorado River

Who was the French king during the colonial period in Louisiana?

• a) King Henry IV
• b) King Louis XIV
• c) King Louis XVI
• d) King Louis Philippe

The Code Noir was a set of laws that governed which aspect of life in French Colonial Louisiana?

• a) Religious freedom
• b) Slavery and race relations
• c) Land ownership
• d) Trade regulations

In 1763, which country gained control of Louisiana from France as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

• a) Spain
• b) Britain
• c) Portugal
• d) The United States