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- 1. Multiple Choice
These were the first to explore into the Mississippi River region.
The French
The Spanish
The Cajuns
The British
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which ethnic group did NOT bring their culture to Louisiana?
The Chinese
The Canadians
The French
The Spanish
- 3. Multiple Choice
This was the Spanish explorer who first discovered the Mississippi River in 1542.
LaSalle
Bienville
Iberville
DeSoto
- 4. Multiple Choice
Louisiana was named by this explorer after the King of France, Louis XIV.
Bienville
Iberville
LaSalle
DeSoto
- 5. Multiple Choice
New Orleans was named for the Duke of Orleans. Who founded the city of New Orleans?
Bienville
LaSalle
King Louis XIV
DeSoto
- 6. Multiple Choice
In 1682, this French explorer claimed all of the land drained by the Mississippi River for his king, Louis XIV.
DeSoto
Bienville
Iberville
LaSalle
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does the Spanish word "Feliciana" mean?
good times
happy land
fat Tuesday
good city
- 9. Multiple Choice
Paella is a Spanish dish that influenced which Louisiana dish?
Gumbo
Red beans and rice
Jambalaya
Etouffe'
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which one of these is an example of Spanish architecture?
a steeple
a levee
a front porch
a balcony
- 11. Multiple Choice
This is a symbol of French royalty.
A galleon
A fleur de lis
A Creole trident
A Mardi Gras dabloon
- 12. Multiple Choice
"Terrebonne" is a French word that means this?
good land
rapids
the fork
the place of the cut off
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is "Mardi Gras" French for?
Fat Tuesday
Good Friday
Good Lands
The Fork
- 14. Multiple Choice
Lafourche Parish was named by French settlers. The word "LaFourche" is French for what?
The place of the cut off
good land
the fork
rapids
- 15. Multiple Choice
What country did Robert LaSalle represent when he explored?
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
- 16. Multiple Choice
DeSoto saw it first. LaSalle followed it. Bienville built a city on it. What is it?
Louisiana
Native Americans
The Acadians
The Mississippi River
- 17. Multiple Choice
Cities on a river that are used for trading are called what?
capitals
habitats
settlements
ports
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which group were forced to Louisiana during the Great Upheaval?
French
Spanish
Africans
Acadians
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why did the Acadians settle near the swamp?
It was pretty.
It provided lots of resources.
It was long.
It was the first place they saw.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The poem by Mr. Longfellow on the video was about a little Cajun girl named???
Pam
Laura
Evangeline
Pat
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