LA History

The first people to settle in Louisiana came from the______.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Why did the Native Americans want to settle in northern Louisiana? (Choose 3)

• abundant amount of water

• gold and silver

• warm climate

• plenty of fish and animals to hunt

• trading with European explorers

Why did the first European explorers come to the "New World".

(Choose 3)

• to find gold

• to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• to build ships

• to hunt and fish

• to make their countries more powerful

Who were the two French-Canadian brothers sent to form a colony in Louisiana?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Marquette

• Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

• Louis Jolliet

• Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

Which French explorer named Louisiana after King Louis XIV?

• Louis Jolliet

• Jacques Marquette

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

Which statement accurately describes one of the major impacts European explorers and settlers had on Native Americans?

• The Europeans brought diseases that killed many Native Americans.

• The Europeans taught Native Americans how to find gold.

• Europeans helped Native Americans by giving them land.

• The Europeans built roads and bridges for the Native Americans.

What were the main reasons why European settlers came to Louisiana during the late 1700s?

(Choose 3)

• to preserve their country’s claim in the New World

• to get land and find a better life

• to help the Native Americans

• to colonize Louisiana

• to look for gold

Which European country first claimed Louisiana in the 17th century?

• A) Spain

• B) France

• C) England

• D) Portugal

What was the primary reason for the French settlement in Louisiana?

• A) To find gold

• B) To establish trade routes

• C) To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• D) To escape religious persecution

Who was the founder of New Orleans in 1718?

• A) Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville

• B) Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville

• C) Robert La Salle

• D) Antoine Crozat