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LA French Louisiana
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who made France’s claim to the land that became Louisiana? | La Salle |
| Who was honored by the name Louisiana? | King of France - Louis XIV |
| How did young Bienville become the leader of the Louisiana colony? | Upon the death of Sauvole |
| What were the reasons for Bienville’s failure as a leader? | Competition for colonial dominance and lack of supplies |
| Which event under the governorship of Cadillac resulted in the creation of Code Noir? | The introduction of slaves |
| Which Native American tribe was an ally of the British during the colonial period? | Chickasaw |
| In what way did mercantilism affect the colony’s economic system? | It prevented the colony from legally obtaining needed supplies from Spanish outposts |
| Why did King Louis XIV settle on the idea of proprietorship for the colony? | Severe economic problems in France and lack of profitability in the colony |
| What is the term associated with the system of allowing individual businessmen to take control of a colony for profit? | Proprietorship |
| Who was Sieur de Cadillac? | Colonial governor appointed by Crozat |
| Why did so many of the early colonists achieve so little success as farmers? | No agricultural experience |
| Which positive achievement can be credited to Cadillac? | Promoted the cultivation of indigo and tobacco |
| What is the difference between a proprietorship and a joint-venture company? | Investors |
| Why did the Company of the Indies generate so much profit in the early years? | 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 |
| What caused the Mississippi Bubble to burst? | Expenses of the colony grew and it became impossible to maintain profit levels, so investors began to demand payments in cash. John Law left the country, taking all the investors’ money with him, so investors could not be paid. |
| Why is New Orleans nicknamed the Crescent City? | New Orleans was built in a bend, or crescent, of the Mississippi River |
| Who built the city of New Orleans? | Bienville |
| Why did the French order the Natchez off of their land? | To create tobacco plantations for French officers |
| How did the relationship between the Choctaw and Chickasaw impact Louisiana history? | The Chickasaw took in the survivors of the Natchez Uprising, resulting in a military campaign in which the French paid the Choctaw to fight their enemies, the Chickasaw |
| Why was Bienville replaced in 1743? | He resigned and returned to France |
| What was one of Bienville’s major accomplishments? | He founded New Orleans |
| Why was the colony often referred to as rogue? | Defiance of French dictates (orders) |
| Why did the Germans wish to come to Louisiana? | Escape warfare in their country |
| Why was it difficult to get people to settle in Louisiana? | High mortality rates |
| What was John Law’s controversial method for populating the colony? | Sending prisoners from French jails |
| Why did the Ursuline nuns come to the colony in 1727? | To work in a hospital and to teach religion |
| Who were the casket girls? | Young, marriageable, French girls |
| Which food source grew in importance after African slaves arrived in the colony? | Rice |
| Why did rice become an important crop after the arrival of African slaves? | Africans had grown this crop in their homelands |
| Who led the first expedition that explored the lands that became Louisiana? | Hernando deSoto |
| Which country backed de Soto’s expedition? | Spain |
| What was the result of de Soto’s first expedition? | Interest in exploring the region declined |
| What was the goal of La Salle’s first expedition? | To locate a trade route connecting French holdings with Asia |
| Why did Louisiana’s proprietary governor have trouble with the Native Americans? | He refused to smoke the calumet |
| What was the name given to the set of laws established by Bienville to govern the conduct of slaves? | Code Noir |
| Children born in the Louisiana colony were considered to be members of which ethnic group? | Creoles |
| Who were engagés? | Indentured servants |
| How did France’s war with England affect the Louisiana colony? | Colonists began trading with the Spanish and English for supplies |
| Compare Cadillac’s treatment of the natives to that of Bienville? | Cadillac frequently insulted or offended tribal leaders |
| What contributed to the difficulties experienced in the newly founded city of New Orleans? | Hurricane |
| Why did Iberville name his first camp Point Mardi Gras? | They reached the location of the camp on the date of the Catholic holiday |
| Why did Iberville and Bienville move the original colonial settlement from Fort Maurepas to a new location near Mobile Bay? | Poor soil and flooding |
| Why were the French determined to control the mouth of the Mississippi River? | The river was a central part of trade routes in North America |
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