Unit 1: Louisiana History

----------- was a massive earthwork built in a short period of time near the Mississippi River.

• Poverty Point

• Watson Break

• Nova Scotia

• Louisiana

------ was more complex than previously thought because it had an organized religion, government, and civilization even though it was created by hunter-gatherers.

• Poverty Point

• Watson Break

• Nova Scotia

• Louisiana

------- was a major Native American trading center built between 1700 B.C. and 1100 B.C.

• Poverty Point

• Watson Break

• Nova Scotia

• Louisiana

How did the Mississippi River help Poverty Point flourish economically?

• The Mississippi River allowed Native Americans to trade and travel easily which helped them economically.

• The Mississippi River allowed Native Americans to cut down a lot of trees which helped them economically.

• The Mississippi River allowed Native Americans to build lots of houses which helped them economically.

How did the Mississippi River help Poverty Point flourish culturally?

• The Native Americans flourished culturally because they created a new kind of large community that worked together for generations to build the site.

• The Native Americans flourished culturally because their unique small community.

• The Native Americans flourished culturally because they created a new kind of large community that only had men.

The 1st European to explore the southern part of the Mississippi River was----

• De Soto

• Marquette

• Joliet

• De La Salle

Who named Louisiana after King Louis XIV?

• De Soto

• Marquette

• Joliet

• De La Salle

Who was killed in what is now modern day Texas when his crew turned against him?

• De Soto

• Marquette

• Joliet

• De La Salle

Who did the French pick to set up a colony in Louisiana?

• Iberville

• Bienville

• De La Salle

• Marquette

Who did Iberville give power of the colony to in 1702?

• Bienville

• Marquette

• De La Salle

• Joliet