WorksheetsUnit 3: Colonial Louisiana Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
____________________ created a settlement in Natchitoches to increase trade among the French, Spanish, and Native Americans.
St. Denis
King Louis XIV
Bienville
Iberville
____________________ was a Spanish explorer in search of gold and precious metals only to be the first to discover the Mississippi River.
St. Denis
deSoto
Bienville
Iberville
____________________ established the city of New Orleans for France.
St. Denis
deSoto
Bienville
Iberville
____________________ established the first permanent settlement in Louisiana on the Gulf Coast.
St. Denis
Robert LaSalle
Bienville
Iberville
____________________ claimed Louisiana for France which allowed France to control a vast territory in the New World.
St. Denis
Robert LaSalle
Bienville
King Louis XIV
Robert de LaSalle named Louisiana after his king, _______________.
St. Denis
Robert LaSalle
Bienville
King Louis XIV
What is migration?
The movement of goods and services from one tribe to the next.
The movement of people from one place to another.
The movement of Indians from one country to another.
The movement of boats along the river.
Which of the following statements is a cause of migration?
to look for new friends
to find new clothes to wear
to search for a better life
the size of the area gets bigger
Which statement BEST explains why Louisiana is considered a "gumbo pot" of culture?
because so many people left Louisiana
because few people migrated to Louisiana
because many people from different cultures migrated to Louisiana
because Louisiana people loves to eat gumbo
Which TWO statements BEST describe why the French claimed Louisiana?
The Mississippi River was a good place to trade and transport goods.
France wanted to claim this area to discover gold and other riches.
Louisiana has poor soil, so King Louis XIV wanted to make it better
Claiming Louisiana would increase France's size and power in the world.
France did not want to claim the area of Louisiana.
What geographical feature allowed the French to trade over long distances?
mountains
marshes
rivers
prairies
Why was the Louisiana Territory important to the French, Spanish, and Americans?
This area provided a great opportunity for trade along the Mississippi River.
This area provided lots of fish to eat.
This area provided a great vacation destination.
This area provided immense space for people to live.
What is the meaning of colony, as used in social studies?
a mound to build
a group of ants
a smaller area ruled by another country
a state in the United States
