French colonial Louisiana

What was the Mississippi River known for during French rule?

• A route for commerce

• A place for fishing

• A site for battles

• A location for farming

Which Native American cultures were present in Louisiana before European explorers arrived?

• Cherokee, Apache, Sioux

• Caddo, Plaquemine, Mississippian

• Navajo, Iroquois, Seminole

• Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo

What crop did the Mississippian culture rely heavily on?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

What was the purpose of Jolliet's exploration of the Mississippi River?

• To find new land for settlement

• To establish a new trade route

• To map the river for navigation

• To search for gold

What does the term "commerce" mean?

• The buying and selling of goods and services; trade

• The act of farming and agriculture

• The process of building and construction

• The study of ancient cultures

What does the term "investment" mean?

• Money that is spent in order to make a profit

• The act of saving money for future use

• The process of borrowing money from a bank

• The exchange of goods without using money

Who claimed all the lands drained by the Mississippi River for France?

• Robert de La Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

What was the name given to the river basin claimed for French king Louis XIV?

• La Louisiane

• New France

• Acadia

• Quebec

What was one of La Salle's goals for the settlement he wanted to establish?

• To create a commercial hub for Louisiana

• To find a route to Asia

• To establish a military base

• To build a university

Who governed Louisiana when it was a French colony?

• The Spanish king

• The French king and businessmen

• The English settlers

• The Native American tribes