Comparing French and Spanish Colonial Louisiana

Who claimed the mouth of the Mississippi River for France?

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert La Salle

• Jean-Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville

• Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville

What changed when the control of Louisiana changed from French to Spanish and then back to French?

• the language each person spoke

• the boundaries of Louisiana

• the traded goods

• where the Native Americans were located

What do we call a person with a mixed heritage including French, African, Spanish, and Native American?

• Cajun

• Caribbean

• Creole

Which two nations influenced Louisiana the most?

• French and English

• Spanish and English

• French and Spainsh

• English and African

What was the first European nation to start colonies in Louisiana?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Germany

Who is called the "Father of New Orleans" for finding a good spot on the Mississippi River to build the city?

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert La Salle

• Jean-Baptiste le Moyne de Bienville

• Pierre le Moyne d'Iberville

When did Louisiana become a Spanish colony?

• 1762

• 1700

• 1800

• 1650

What treaty led to Louisiana becoming a Spanish colony?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Fontainebleau

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Approximately how many colonists lived in Louisiana during the Spanish rule?

• 10,000

• 7,500

• 5,000

• 15,000

What was a major economic activity in French Colonial Louisiana?

• Fur trading

• Gold mining

• Sugar plantation

• Shipbuilding