Colonial Louisiana

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Which Group of people lived in Louisiana first? French, Cajuns, Spanish, Native Americans

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Native Americans

Front

Which of the following was NOT on the Louisiana flag? a fleur de lis, a pelican, the word justice, a blue background

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a fleur de lis

Front

Who was the first Spanish explorer to discover the Mississippi River region?

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Hernando de Soto

Front

Who reached the mouth of the Mississippi River and claimed Louisiana for France?

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Robert De La Salle

Front

Louisiana was named in honor of....

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France's King Louis XIV

Front

Which was the first European nation to start colonies in the Louisiana territory?

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France

Front

Who is sometimes called the "Father of New Orleans" because he found a good spot on the Mississippi River to build New Orleans?

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Beinville

Front

What were the advantages of New Orleans' location?

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Easy to trade, Narrow land for troops to travel, River's curves to defend from enemies

Front

Which items did Native Americans trade with Europeans? Options: weapons, cloth, and glass beads; tepees and weapons; cloth, tools, and medicine; pottery, jewelry, and maps

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weapons, cloth, and glass beads

Front

Many Africans were brought to Louisiana as....

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slaves