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LA History Midterm Review #Educreatord12

Total questions: 156

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1375 E. Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

2.

"Disney is located about 12 hours from Baton Rouge by car" is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

3.

The coordinates of the Magic Kingdom are 28.4177° N, 81.5812° W is an example of...

a)

absolute location

b)

relative location

4.

This image shows...

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

5.

This image shows

a)

lines of latitude

b)

lines of longitude

6.

What forms Louisiana's boundaries?

a)

mountains

b)

rivers

c)

lines of latitude and longitude

d)

the gulf of mexico

7.

The height of a place above sea level

a)

relief

b)

elevation

c)

physical geography

d)

sea level

8.

How geographers describe the difference between the highest and lowest levels in a given area

a)

relief

b)

elevation

c)

physical geography

d)

sea level

9.

What is a drainage basin?

a)

That bowl with holes that you use to drain pasta

b)

An area of a land that drains into tributaries and eventually into rivers

c)

the delta (mouth) of a river

10.

What is not a natural region of Louisiana?

a)

Marsh

b)

Desert

c)

Hills Region

d)

Red River Valley

e)

Terraces Region

11.

Which region is being described: a floodplain for the longest river in Louisiana. This region has alluvial soil which is good for farming. It is subdivided into the natural levee, the swamp, and the passes.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

12.

Which region is being described: a floodplain in northwestern and central Louisiana. It's similar to the other floodplain region, but this one has red soil

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

13.

Which region is being described: a region created by the different courses of the Mississippi River. It is divided into the blufflands, the prairies, and the flatwoods

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

14.

Which region is being described: a region that lies along the border with the Gulf of Mexico. This region is a wet, treeless prairie dominated by waters and grasses.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

15.

Which region is being described: a region that dominates much of north Louisiana. The highest region and has the roughest terrain.

a)

Mississippi River Valley

b)

Red River Valley

c)

Terraces

d)

Hills Region

e)

Marsh Region

16.

Today it is raining.

a)

weather

b)

climate

17.

The northeast has bitterly cold winters with temps that drop below 0 degrees and semi-humid summers.

a)

weather

b)

climate

18.

What region has the highest rainfall?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

19.

What region has the lowest percipitation?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

20.

What is the number of days between the last killing frost of the spring and the first killing frost of the fall?

a)

growing season

b)

precipitation

c)

winter

d)

hurricane season

21.

How does climate affect agriculture?

a)

Louisiana has a long growing season

b)

Storms and storm surge can destroy crops

c)

Louisiana has a very short growing season

d)

It doesn't

22.

Which of the following are river control systems that have been used in Louisiana?

a)

levess

b)

spillways

c)

just let the river flood

d)

canals

23.

A way of life of a group of people

a)

culture

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

cultural anthropologist

d)

ethnic group

24.

The blending of new customs with older ideas and practices to form entirely new cultural expressions

a)

Culture

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

cultural anthropologists

d)

ethnic group

25.

A group of people who are or who consider themselves to be different from other members of the community based on several factors

a)

culture

b)

cultural diffusion

c)

cultural anthropologists

d)

ethnic group

26.

Located in North Louisiana. This region has a lot of opportunity for outdoor recreation. The urban center of this region is Shreveport-Bossier City.

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

27.

Many people moved into North Louisiana after Louisiana was purchased by the United States

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

28.

This region is located in central Louisiana and blends the cultures of north and south. Urban centers include Alexandria, Natchitoches, and Pineville.

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

29.

This region is located in central Louisiana and is primarily agricultural

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

30.

This region is located in southwestern Louisiana and is where the Acadians settled after being exiled from Canada (Acadie). Urban centers include Lafayette and Houma

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

31.

This region is located in eastern/southeastern Louisiana. This area was historically home to plantations that profited from enslaved labor. Urban center includes Baton Rouge.

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

32.

This region is located in eastern/southeastern Louisiana. This area is currently home to Louisiana's chemical companies.

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

33.

This region is located in southeastern Louisiana. It's economy is reliant on tourism

a)

Sportsman's Paradise

b)

Crossroads

c)

Cajun Country

d)

Plantation Country

e)

Greater New Orleans Area

34.

This group was exiled from French Canada and eventually settled in Southwestern Louisiana

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

German

35.

Refers to all the people descended from enslaved Africans brought to North America during its colonial and early national periods

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

German

36.

Refers to anyone of English descent. Many settled in this Louisiana after 1803 when the United States purchased Louisiana

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

German

37.

Refers to someone born in the New World (usually descended from Spanish, French, or African settlers)

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

German

38.

This group settled along Lake Pontchartrain and in Louisiana's prairies. They mostly lived in farming communities

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

German

39.

Refers to people of Spanish descent. Came to Louisiana during Spanish colonial era. Many settlers came from the Canary Islands and Malaga

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

Hispanic

40.

This group settled in Independence, Louisiana and outside New Orleans. They often set up farms and brought their produce to the city to sell.

a)

Acadian

b)

African Americans

c)

Anglo

d)

Creole

e)

Italian

41.

Louisiana food culture mixes aspects of which cultures?

a)

Native American

b)

African

c)

Spanish

d)

French

42.

Which of the following are aspects of culture?

a)

Language

b)

Religion

c)

Art

d)

Music

e)

Food

43.

Music created by Black Creoles living in Southwest Louisiana. This music is often lively and upbeat and usually includes accordions, fiddles, and the froittoir (washboard)

a)

Zydeco

b)

Cajun Music

c)

Blues

d)

Jazz

44.

Music created by Acadians living in southwest Louisiana. This music is often lively and upbeat and usually includes accordions, fiddles, and is usually sung in French.

a)

Zydeco

b)

Cajun Music

c)

Blues

d)

Jazz

45.

Music that combines the styles of African Americans and Italians in New Orleans. This music became especially popular during the 1920s and spread throughout the country and the world. It became the basis for many other types of music

a)

Zydeco

b)

Cajun Music

c)

Blues

d)

Jazz

46.

Music that evolves from the chants and songs sung by enslaved people and sharecroppers. This music is most closely associated with Plantation Country.

a)

Zydeco

b)

Cajun Music

c)

Blues

d)

Jazz

47.

The French government wanted the Louisiana colony to provide raw materials such as timber, tobacco, and deerskins. They also forced the colony to trade only with France. This is an example of mercantilism.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

What is the name given to an economic practice in which a mother country controls the markets and resources of its colonies in order to acquire wealth?

a)

barter

b)

free enterprise

c)

mercantilism

d)

monopoly

49.

Which explains why mercantilism was unsuccessful in the Louisiana colony?

a)

The American Revolution put a strain on European relationships

b)

Louisiana did not have as many natural resources as France had hoped

c)

Neither France nor Spain could provide enough trade goods to meet the colonists' needs

d)

During the French and Indian War, the King needed to spend more on defense than on trade goods

50.

By the time of the Louisiana Purchase, what type of economy did Louisiana have?

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mercantilistic

d)

traditional

51.

What did Andrew Higgins design, and when did his design gain wider use?

a)

a boat designed for use in shallow waters, WWII

b)

a boat designed for use in shallow waters, Civil War

c)

An airplane used as a bomber, WWI

d)

A deep sea port, early 1900s

52.

The buying and selling of goods

a)

commerce

b)

mercantilism

c)

command economy

d)

smuggling

53.

secret and illegal trade

a)

commerce

b)

mercantilism

c)

command economy

d)

smuggling

54.

What two cash crops were exported from Louisiana in the early 1800s?

a)

sugar

b)

oil

c)

cotton

d)

cloth

e)

timber

55.

Who built an oil refinery in Baton Rouge? When?

a)

Standard Oil, 1909

b)

Dow Chemical, 1956

c)

BASF, 1958

d)

Shell, 1921

56.

Since the 1950s, Louisiana's economy has been positively and negatively affected by ___________.

a)

Rise and drop in oil prices

b)

LSU football games

c)

Saints football games

d)

Rise and drop in the seafood industry

57.

These are the things needed to survive such as food , water and shelter.

a)

needs

b)

wants

c)

demands

d)

security needs

58.

These are Goods or services that people desire or wish to have

a)

needs

b)

wants

c)

demands

d)

social needs

59.

Tom was shopping for a car. He has looked at a Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Dodge. After a lot of debate, he narrowed it down to either the Ford or the Honda. He selected the Ford, because he liked the interior a little better. What was his opportunity cost?

a)

Ford

b)

Honda

c)

Toyota

d)

Dodge

60.

Limited Resources + Unlimited Wants =

a)

Scarcity

b)

Productivity

c)

Opportunity Cost

d)

Efficiency

61.

Emily is deciding what to do after high school. Right now her two options are: go to college or enter the workforce/get a job. She can only choose one. Emily decides to get a job. Which of the following is the opportunity cost of her decision?

a)

money

b)

job

c)

time

d)

college

62.

The opportunity cost of a good is

a)

its price in dollars and cents.

b)

the alternative goods forgone.

c)

the price of alternative goods foregone.

d)

none of the other options

63.

What is Supply?

a)

When there is not enough of something.

b)

what you give up in order to get what you want most.

c)

the amount of a good or service that is available.

d)

How much people want the good or service.

64.

What is Demand?

a)

When there is not enough of something.

b)

what you give up in order to get what you want most.

c)

the amount of a good or service that is available.

d)

How much people want the good or service.

65.

Our school is having a Bake Sale. There are plenty of cookies but the cupcakes are almost gone. What is scarce?

a)

Cookies

b)

Cupcakes

c)

Shoppers

66.

When summer comes it gets much hotter outside. During hot weather, the DEMAND for jackets would be __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

67.

When you have a lot of an item, the SUPPLY is __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

68.

When a lot of people want an item, the DEMAND is __?__.

a)

High

b)

Low

69.

Traditional economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

70.

Command economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

71.

Market economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

72.

A resource is considered renewable if it -

a)

can be created only over millions of years

b)

is made of Earths’ materials like rocks and minerals

c)

can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time

d)

is useful to humans in making energy and materials

73.

Which of these is classified as a renewable resource?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Minerals

c)

Plants

d)

Crude oil

74.

Why is water classified as a renewable rather than a nonrenewable resource? Water is classified as renewable because it -

a)

is constantly replaced

b)

is important to all life

c)

can be frozen into ice

d)

evaporates into the air

75.

Fossil fuels form when organic matter is buried and then exposed to heat and pressure for millions of years. Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable resources because they –

a)

take a long time to form

b)

are used to produce heat

c)

form from organic matter

d)

can be found underground

76.

All of the following resources are classified as renewable EXCEPT –

a)

corn plants

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

crude oil

77.

A resource that can be replaced in a human lifetime

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

conservation

d)

resource

78.

A resource that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

conservation

d)

resource

79.
Anything from nature that living things use is called a ______________.
a)
energy
b)
pollution
c)
food
d)
natural resource
80.

natural resource

a)

a resource that can be replaced over time

b)

a resource that is found in nature that is useful to humans

c)

a resource that exists that exists in limited supply; used up faster than it is replaced

d)

limiting the amount of resources used; protecting natural resources

81.

What are the three kinds of resources?

a)

water, oil, trees

b)

oil, gold, copper

c)

natural, human, capital

d)

human, physical, water

82.

What term means tools that help us make other things?

a)

renewable resources

b)

flow resources

c)

capital resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

83.

Where do capital resources come from?

a)

made by nature

b)

water

c)

wind

d)

made by man

84.

What term means resources that include people, their ideas, and their skills?

a)

renewable resources

b)

capital resources

c)

human resources

d)

nonrenewable resources

85.

Economics is how people use the resources around them to meet their needs.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

The workers needed to do a job or make something are called

a)

Natural Resources

b)

Capital Resources

c)

Human Resources

d)

Entrepreneurs

87.

Man-made tools and machines used to do a job are called

a)

Entrepreneur

b)

Natural Resource

c)

Capital Resource

d)

Human Resource

88.

Capital resources include all but one of the examples below...

a)

buildings

b)

water

c)

machines

d)

tools

89.

T/F: the Governor of Louisiana serves four year terms and can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms

a)

true

b)

false

90.

T/F: The State Attorney General is the chief election officer for Louisiana

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Where do the powers of state government originate?

a)

justices and voters

b)

legislators and governor

c)

citizens and Supreme Court

d)

citizens and the US Constitution

92.

If the state legislature wishes to override the governor's veto, what must they do?

a)

come to a consensus

b)

have a two thirds majority

c)

nothing, override is not possible

d)

wait for the governor to change his/her mind

93.

Which describes the office of Louisiana Attorney General?

a)

in charge of the state's funds

b)

acts as the state's chief legal officer

c)

manages all state elections

d)

serves as governor if the governor cannot serve

94.

If a government is bicameral, what does that mean?

a)

term limits are always two years

b)

the legislative branch has two houses or chambers

c)

there are two levels of government, state and national

d)

the executive branch has a leader and a secondary leader who can take the leader's place

95.

How are a grand jury and a trial jury different?

a)

A grand jury is part of the executive branch, and a trial jury is part of the judicial branch

b)

A grand jury decides if there is enough evidence to go to trial, a trial jury decides the verdict based on evidence

c)

A police jury decides if there is enough evidence to go to a trial, but a trial jury renders a verdict based on evidence

96.

What is the largest single source of revenue for the state?

a)

excise tax

b)

property tax

c)

sales tax

d)

severance tax

97.

What is home rule?

a)

a historical term for parish and local government

b)

ability to appoint local leaders to government jobs

c)

need for government that is responsive to the people

d)

power given to political subdivisions to govern their own affairs

98.

Why are school boards more closely regulated than other forms of local government?

a)

They finance schools using federal funds

b)

They receive money from the state

c)

School boards have the power to sell bonds

d)

They are not part of parish government, even though they share boundaries

99.

A _____ is something you should do.

a)

right

b)

responsibility

100.

A _____ is a freedom that is protected.

a)

right

b)

responsibility

101.

As a student, it is your ____ to pay attention in class.

a)

right

b)

responsibility

102.

As a student, it is your ____ to an education so you can go to school.

a)

right

b)

responsibility

103.

How old do you have to be to vote in local elections?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

104.

What is one example of a civic responsiblity?

a)

Complaining about whoever is in charge

b)

Voting and deciding how to vote

c)

Eating healthy foods

d)

Picking up after yourself

105.

Which executive role is best described: Elected to a four year term and runs the state. This person is the head of the executive branch. They are responsible for preparing and submitting a budget to the legislature.

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

106.

Which executive role is best described: Runs the state if the governor is unable to. Oversees numerous state functions such as the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

107.

Which executive role is best described: The State's head legal office and runs the state Department of Justice. Provides legal advice and representation to the state's departments, agencies, boards, and commissions.

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

108.

Which executive role is best described: chief election officer for the state. The department administers the election laws passed by the legislature.

a)

Governor

b)

Lieutenant Governor

c)

Attorney General

d)

Secretary of State

109.

What is the purpose of lobbying?

a)

to make sure your elected representatives know your opinions on issues

b)

Bribing politicians to vote how you want them to

c)

Voting in elections

d)

The place in a hotel where you check in

110.

T/F: Prior to 1803, Louisiana had a democratically elected government

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Common law comes from...

a)

The British

b)

The French

c)

The Spanish

d)

Native Americans

112.

T/F: Both the Governor of Louisiana and the President of the US have the power to veto bills by their respective legislatures.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

T/F: Only the federal legislature, not the state legislature, is able to override a veto

a)

True

b)

False

114.

Why did democracy have to be learned in the new state of Louisiana in 1812?

a)

No one wanted democracy.

b)

The colony did not have any history of democratic government

c)

The Spanish population had no voice in the government

d)

The English and the French were arguing over the government

115.

What is the purpose of state government?

a)

to prosecute criminals

b)

to raise a standing army

c)

to limit personal freedom

d)

to make, enforce, and carry out laws

116.

What is a monarchical government?

a)

a type of federalism

b)

a government led by a king

c)

a democratic form of government

d)

a government controlled by the people

117.

Who holds the power of government in a democracy?

a)

judges

b)

legislators

c)

people

d)

president

118.

What is federalism?

a)

doing one's patriotic duty

b)

an old form of government no longer in use today

c)

a belief that all power should be in the hands of a few

d)

the division of power between the federal and state governments

119.

Which powers are shared by state and federal government?

a)

collect taxes and enforce laws

b)

declare war and establish schools

c)

conduct elections and establish schools

d)

collect taxes and make treaties with other nations

120.

What is the purpose of the division of powers?

a)

to allow judges to have ultimate control

b)

to keep each branch from misusing their powers

c)

to reinforce the importance of the judicial branch

d)

to keep the primary responsibility for government in the executive branch

121.

If the state legislature wishes to override the governor's veto what must they do?

a)

come to consensus

b)

have a two thirds majority

c)

nothing, override is not possible

d)

wait for the governor to change their mind

122.

What is the role of the professional lobbyist?

a)

They are criminals who buy influence with government officials

b)

They are paid professionals who only work to influence government in D.C.

c)

They are regular citizens who work as volunteers to sway legislatures to vote in a way they think best

d)

They are paid to represent a particular point of view with legislators and other government officials

123.

What does neo mean?

a)

old

b)

middle

c)

new

124.

What does paleo mean?

a)

old

b)

middle

c)

new

125.

What does meso mean?

a)

old

b)

middle

c)

new

126.

What is intercropping?

a)

planting crops in between homes

b)

planting crops each season

c)

planting crops every other growing season

d)

planting multiple crops in the same plot at the same time

127.

Why did Paleo people migrate to North America from Asia?

a)

Asia was becoming over populated

b)

They were following animals they hunted

c)

Meso people chased them from the region

d)

Unfair government policies forced them to leave

128.

Which of the following marked the end of the Paleo era and beginning of the Meso era?

a)

Climate change

b)

Herds of big animals moved farther south

c)

Larger animals died out, so meso people had to hunt smaller animals

d)

The invention of agriculture

129.

Which era in prehistory left behind the most artifacts?

a)

paleo

b)

meso

c)

early neo

d)

late neo

130.

Which era in prehistory developed the bow and arrow?

a)

paleo

b)

meso

c)

early neo

d)

late neo

131.

T/F: the first people to live in Louisiana date to a period known as the Meso era

a)

True

b)

False

132.

T/F: Unlike the Paleo Era, the Meso Era people were less nomadic and saw their hunting practices change from mastodons to smaller animals like deer and rabbit

a)

True

b)

False

133.

Why are there no written records of Native Americans from the years before European settlers?

a)

Early natives had no language

b)

Early paper was fragile and was destroyed over time

c)

Natives followed an oral tradition of handing down stories

d)

They were all destroyed during the American revolution

134.

How did Louisiana's environment affect the Meso Indian culture?

a)

There was no affect on Meso people

b)

Louisiana's smaller game led to the development of new tools

c)

Louisiana's rivers and waterways required them to become master ship builders

d)

Louisiana's extended growing season forced them to abandon hunting for agriculture

135.

Which describes how Native Americans' use of Louisiana's land and resources changed from Paleo to the Late Neo period?

a)

from fishing and hunting to gathering

b)

from gathering to fishing and hunting

c)

from hunting and gathering to agricultural

d)

from agricultural to hunting and gathering

136.

T/F: the native people of Louisiana were resistant to diseases such as influenza and smallpox brought over by Europeans

a)

True

b)

False

137.

T/F: Spanish explorers came to the southern region of the US in search of gold.

a)

True

b)

False

138.

How did the arrival of European explorers and settlers challenge Native Americans living in Louisiana?

a)

Natives began using guns to hunt game for food

b)

Native populations did not have immunity to European illnesses

c)

Natives worked hard to teach European settlers their language

d)

Natives had to farm twice as much land to provide for the increasing population

139.

What caused the death of nearly half the Native American population in Louisiana?

a)

disease

b)

guns

c)

starvation

d)

tribal wars

140.

Which is an example of how the introduction of European trade goods affected the lives of Native Americans?

a)

Horse meat replaced small game as a dietary staple

b)

European style clothing was used to define tribal status

c)

Pots allowed them to cook their meat instead of eating it raw

d)

Guns changed the way they hunted and fought among themselves

141.

Why did the Caddo Native Americans sign a treaty with the US in 1835?

a)

to end the French and Indian War

b)

to sell their land for cash and trade goods

c)

to establish themselves as a sovereign nation

d)

to ensure a lasting trade relationship with the US government

142.

How did the arrival of the Acadian refugees affect the Chitimacha tribe?

a)

A tribal war broke out among the feuding tribes

b)

The Chitimacha chief ordered his tribe to move

c)

Acadians gave up their traditional French culture

d)

Group members intermarried, and French become a common language

143.

How did the French and Indian War contribute to an internal Choctaw tribal war?

a)

French propaganda convinced the natives to destroy each other

b)

following the war, the tribe split into two factions each allied with opposing nations

c)

The tribesmen turned against each other for survival

d)

Choctaw were forced to fight one another to reclaim their land

144.

Which is a consequence of the Houma intermarrying with other tribes?

a)

The tribe has disbanded due to cultural diffusion

b)

They do not have a distinct cultural heritage

c)

They have been unable to preserve their heritage

d)

They have been unable to achieve federal recognition

145.

Why did the Coushatta move often?

a)

They were following large herds of game

b)

They were seeking warmer weather

c)

Over farming forced them to seek more fertile lands

d)

They moved to avoid conflicts with Europeans

146.

What conclusion can be drawn about the Houma from a crawfish being on their seal?

a)

They only eat crawfish

b)

They were master shipbuilders

c)

They settled in marshlands where crawfish were abundant

d)

Their economy was based on catching and trading lobsters

147.

T/F: After de Soto's death, the surviving members of his expedition returned to Spain with massive amounts of gold they gathered.

a)

True

b)

False

148.

What is the difference between the powers of the commandant and those of the commissary-commissioner?

a)

The commandant and commissary-commissioner shared the responsibilities equally

b)

The commissary-commissioner was in charge of the military and the commissioner was the governor

c)

The commandant was the officer in command and the commissary-commissioner was in charge of civilian affairs

d)

The commandant controlled the military and civilian affairs and the commissary-commissioner was the business manager

149.

In what way did mercantilism affect the colony's economic system?

a)

It helped the colonists get the supplies they needed from the British

b)

It increased the amount of supplies shipped to the colony by France

c)

It allowed the colonists to trade with countries that had trade agreements with France

d)

It prevented the colony from legally obtaining needed supplies from Spanish outposts

150.

What is the term associated with the system of allowing individual businessmen to take control of a colony for profit?

a)

free market

b)

join-stock company

c)

mercantilism

d)

proprietorship

151.

What caused the Mississippi Bubble to burst?

a)

The company quit investing in the colony

b)

Too many people had to share the profits, so people stopped investing

c)

Prices of the shares rose creating an increase in the value of the company

d)

Expenses of the colony grew, so investors began to demand payments in cash. Investors could not be paid.

152.

Why was it difficult to get people to settle in Louisiana?

a)

high mortality (death) rate

b)

Rogue status of the colony

c)

diversity of the population

d)

difficulty keeping a governor

153.

What was one of Bienville's major accomplishments?

a)

He founded New Orleans

b)

He made peace with the Natchez

c)

He promoted trade with the Spanish

d)

He introduced sugar cane as a cash crop

154.

Why did the Company of the Indies able to generate so much profit in the early years?

a)

The Bank of France invested heavily in the colony and created a rise in profits

b)

Louisiana was finally becoming a trade center due to the exports of indigo and tobacco

c)

The mania limited the number of investors John Law would allow, which increased profits for the early investors

d)

As the number of people wanting to invest rose, so did the price of the shares, creating a rise in the value of the company

155.

T/F: Following the end of Crozat's proprietorship, France turned to John Law's concept of a joint-stock company to take responsibility over Louisiana

a)

True

b)

False

156.

What term is being described: an early form of the modern corporation in which many people invested by buying shares

a)

proprietorship

b)

joint-stock company

c)

corporation

d)

small business

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