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WorksheetsColonial LA
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 42mins
Who made France’s claim to the land that became Louisiana?
De Soto
La Salle
Lewis and Clark
Marquette and Joilet
Who was honored by the name Louisiana?
La Salle
Bienville’s brother
the king of France
the leader of the expedition
In what way did mercantilism affect the colony’s economic system?
It increased the amount of supplies shipped to the colony by France.
It helped the colonists get the supplies they needed from the British.
It allowed the colonists to trade with countries that had trade agreements with France.
It prevented the colony from legally obtaining needed supplies from Spanish outposts.
Why did King Louis XIV settle on the idea of proprietorship for the colony?
lack of interest in the colony
favors were owed to French loyalists
constant threat of war with the Native Americans
severe economic problems in France and lack of profitability in the colony
What is the term associated with the system of allowing individual businessmen to take control of a colony for profit?
free market
Business market
mercantilism
proprietorship
Who was Sieur de Cadillac?
farmer who introduced indigo
second proprietor of Louisiana
colonial governor appointed by Crozat
trader who expanded relations with Native Americans
Who built the city of New Orleans?
Bienville
Company of the Indies
Duke of Orleans
John Law
Why was it difficult to get people to settle in Louisiana?
high death rates
rogue status of the colony
diversity of the population
difficulty keeping a governor
What were concessions as offered by John Law to Louisiana colonists?
land grants
food supplies
monthly payments
government positions
Who can we compare engagés to?
contract writers
indentured servants
colonial land managers
marriageable female settlers
Which conclusion can be drawn from the graph?
Law was able to build vast cities throughout the Louisiana colony.
The Louisiana colony was easy to maintain and generated great profits.
Investors’ primary concerns were with making Louisiana a successful colony.
The cost of keeping the Louisiana colony running was too great to generate profits
Which conclusion can be drawn about the sharp drop in stock prices in 1720?
The number of investors and broken suddenly increased.
Law sold his shares in the company to avoid losing money.
Large numbers of investors began cashing out their stocks.
The company split its stock to create the Company of the West.
What conclusion can be drawn about the common cause of the conflicts between the French and the Native American tribes?
alliances with the British
common dislike of the British
differences over land and power
encouragement of intertribal warfare
Why did the Germans want to come to Louisiana?
promise of gold
religious freedom
and
release from prison
warfare in their country
they were friends with the French
