Colonial Louisiana

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