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WorksheetsColonial Louisiana
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
These were the first to explore into the Mississippi River region.
The French
The Spanish
The Cajuns
The British
What brought people into the Louisiana territory?
Mardi Gras
The food
New opportunities and the natural resources
The harsh climate and the geography
Which ethnic group did NOT bring their culture to Louisiana?
The Chinese
The Canadians
The French
The Spanish
This was the Spanish explorer who first discovered the Mississippi River in 1542.
LaSalle
Bienville
Iberville
DeSoto
Louisiana was named by this explorer after the King of France, Louis XIV.
Bienville
Iberville
LaSalle
DeSoto
New Orleans was named for the Duke of Orleans. Who founded the city of New Orleans?
Bienville
LaSalle
King Louis XIV
DeSoto
Most of the inhabitants of Louisiana in the 1700s were from this ethnic group.
The French
The Native Americans
The Germans
The Anglos
In 1682, this French explorer claimed all of the land drained by the Mississippi River for his king, Louis XIV.
DeSoto
Bienville
Iberville
LaSalle
Which one is NOT a reason that the Spanish chose not to settle in the Louisiana area in 1542?
harsh climate
the food was awful
the wildlife
the geography was bad
This was one of the main reasons for France wanting to explore the Mississippi River.
The King of France wanted more power and control in the New World
Hernando DeSoto was already exploring the area
The King of Spain wanted to experience Mardi Gras
Africans told the King of France about all of the natural resources there
This was one of the reasons that New Orleans was founded by Bienville.
Mardi Gras was already in the area
The French needed a place to store and trade goods
The Spanish had just gained control of the Mississippi River
The harsh climate made them settle there
Why are there so many examples of Spanish and French influences in Louisiana?
Americans visited both of those countries very often
Latin Americans brought goods from those countries with them
American bought mush of their goods from France and Spain
Control of Louisiana changed from country to country so often
What does the Spanish word "Feliciana" mean?
good times
happy land
fat Tuesday
good city
Paella is a Spanish dish that influenced which Louisiana dish?
Gumbo
Red beans and rice
Jambalaya
Etouffe'
Which one of these is an example of Spanish architecture?
a steeple
a levee
a front porch
a balcony
This is a symbol of French royalty.
A galleon
A fleur de lis
A Creole trident
A Mardi Gras dabloon
"Terrebonne" is a French word that means this?
good land
rapids
the fork
the place of the cut off
"Pointe Coupee is French for what?
good land
rapids
the fork
place of the cut off
What is "Mardi Gras" French for?
Fat Tuesday
Good Friday
Good Lands
The Fork
Lafourche Parish was named by French settlers. The word "LaFourche" is French for what?
The place of the cut off
good land
the fork
rapids
What country did Robert LaSalle represent when he explored?
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
DeSoto saw it first. LaSalle followed it. Bienville built a city on it. What is it?
Louisiana
Native Americans
The Acadians
The Mississippi River
LaSalle explored the Mississippi River for France. What was he able to discover in his explorations?
What natural resourced Louisiana has to offer?
What kinds of food the Spanish eat every day?
What is the tallest mountain in Louisiana?
Where did DeSoto settle in Louisiana?
What do you call people who search lands for another country?
settlers
explorers
immigrants
slaves
Cities on a river that are used for trading are called what?
capitals
habitats
settlements
ports
