Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Who made France’s claim to the land that
became Louisiana?
a. | de Soto | b. | La Salle | c. | Lewis and
Clark | d. | Marquette and
Joilet |
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Who was honored by the name Louisiana?
a. | La Salle | b. | Bienville’s brother | c. | the king of France | d. | the leader of the
expedition |
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What were the reasons for Bienville’s failure
as a leader?
a. | lack of supplies and war with the
Portuguese | b. | competition for
colonial dominance and lack of supplies | c. | competition for
colonial dominance and trade with Native Americans | d. | too much time spent on mapping the area and war with the Native
Americans |
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Study the time line.
Which event occurred during the period of proprietorship?
a. | New Orleans founded | b. | Natchitoches founded | c. | Detroit
founded | d. | Carolinas founded |
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Mississippi
Bubble | Actions of the Company of the
West | | Advertised rich soil to recruit farmers | | Sold more stocks than had
profits | | Purchased more trading companies | | Offered finder’s fees for
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Which of the actions of the Company of the West had a positive impact on
the colony?a. | offered finder’s fees for
colonists | b. | sold more stocks than had
profits | c. | purchased more trading
companies | d. | advertised rich soil to recruit
farmers |
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FRONTIER WARS
What
conclusion can be drawn about the common cause of the conflicts between the French and the Native
American tribes?a. | alliances with the British | b. | common dislike of the British | c. | differences over land and power | d. | encouragement of intertribal warfare |
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What was the difference between the powers of the
commandant and those of the commissary - commissioner?
a. | The commandant and commissary - commissioner shared the
responsibilities equally. | b. | The commissary -
commissioner was in charge of the military and commissioner was the
governor. | c. | The commandant was the officer in command and the
commissary - commissioner was in charge of civilian affairs. | d. | The commandant controlled the military and civilian affairs and the commissary
- commissioner was the business manager. |
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In what way did mercantilism affect the
colony’s economic system?
a. | It helped the colonists get the supplies they needed
from the British. | b. | It increased the
amount of supplies shipped to the colony by France. | c. | It allowed the colonists to trade with countries that had trade agreements
with France. | d. | It prevented the
colony from legally obtaining needed supplies from Spanish outposts.
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Why did King Louis XIV settle on the idea of
proprietorship for the colony?
a. | lack of interest in the colony
| b. | favors were owed to French
loyalists | c. | constant threat of war with the Native
Americans | d. | severe economic problems in France and lack of
profitability in the colony |
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What is the term associated with the system of
allowing individual businessmen to take control of a colony for profit?
a. | free market | b. | joint-stock company | c. | mercantilism | d. | proprietorship |
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Who was Sieur de Cadillac?
a. | farmer who introduced indigo | b. | second proprietor of Louisiana | c. | colonial governor appointed by Crozat | d. | trader who expanded relations with Native
Americans |
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Which positive achievement can be credited to
Cadillac?
a. | growth of contraband trade with the
natives | b. | limited the development of outposts
upriver | c. | promoted the cultivation of indigo and
tobacco | d. | honored the relationships with Native
Americans |
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What is the difference between a proprietorship and
a joint-venture company?
a. | governance | b. | investors | c. | legal
system | d. | trade laws |
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Why did the Company of the Indies generate so much
profit in the early years?
a. | The Bank of France invested heavily in the colony and
created a rise in profits. | b. | Louisiana was
finally becoming a trade center due to the exports of indigo and
tobacco. | c. | The mania limited the number of investors John Law would
allow, which increased profits for the early investors. | d. | 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. |
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What caused the Mississippi Bubble to burst?
a. | The company quit investing in the colony, so profits
decreased. | b. | Too many people
had to share the profits, so profits decreased and people stopped investing.
| c. | As the number of people wanting to invest rose, so did
the price of the shares, creating an increase in the value of the company.
| d. | 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.
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Why is New Orleans nicknamed the Crescent
City?
a. | A crescent moon is in Bienville’s family crest and
flag. | b. | The Duke of Orleans was often called the Crescent Duke.
| c. | A crescent moon appeared over the city after the
hurricane of 1732. | d. | New Orleans was
built in a bend, or crescent, of the Mississippi River. |
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Who built the city of New Orleans?
a. | Bienville | b. | Company of the Indies | c. | Duke of
Orleans | d. | John Law |
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How did the relationship between the Choctaw and
Chickasaw impact Louisiana history?
a. | Both tribes rallied against the French after the Natchez
Uprising creating a climate of fear for the colonists. | b. | The English tried to manipulate the Choctaw and the French tried to maneuver
the Chickasaw resulting in constant warfare. | c. | Bitter enemies, the French tried to manipulate the Choctaw and Chickasaw
resulting in constant conflict between the two tribes. | d. | 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.
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Why did the Germans wish to come to Louisiana?
a. | promise of gold | b. | religious freedom | c. | release from
prison | d. | warfare in their country |
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Why was it difficult to get people to settle in
Louisiana?
a. | high mortality rates | b. | rogue status of the colony | c. | diversity of the population | d. | difficulty keeping a governor |
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Why did the Ursuline nuns come to the colony in
1727?
a. | to work in a hospital and to teach
religion | b. | to convert the Native Americans to
Catholicism | c. | to help the
growing number of priests in the colony | d. | to provide a
female presence in a colony over run with men |
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Who were the casket girls?
a. | female indentured servants | b. | women who tended the dying | c. | nuns who prayed for the dead | d. | young, marriageable, French girls |
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Why did rice become an important crop after the
arrival of African slaves?
a. | It was a cheap way to feed the
slaves. | b. | Africans had grown this crop in their
homelands. | c. | It was easy to
grow with so many extra workers. | d. | The land flooded
often, creating ideal growing conditions. |
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Who led the first expedition that explored the
lands that became Louisiana?
a. | Bienville | b. | de Soto | c. | Iberville | d. | La
Salle |
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Which country backed de Soto’s
expedition?
a. | England | b. | France | c. | Portugal | d. | Spain |
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What was the result of de Soto’s first
expedition?
a. | Disease spread throughout the
region. | b. | Interest in exploring the region
declined. | c. | Ships crashed against the rocks and sank.
| d. | More settlers wanted to come to the
region. |
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What were concessions as offered by John Law
to Louisiana colonists?
a. | land grants | b. | food supplies | c. | monthly
payments | d. | government
positions |
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Who were engagés?
a. | contract writers | b. | indentured servants | c. | colonial land
managers | d. | marriageable female
settlers |
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Which conclusion can be drawn from the
graph?
a. | Law was able to build vast cities throughout the
Louisiana colony. | b. | The Louisiana
colony was easy to maintain and generated great profits. | c. | Investors’ primary concerns were with making Louisiana a successful
colony. | d. | The cost of keeping the Louisiana colony running was too
great to generate profits. |
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Which conclusion can be drawn about the sharp drop
in stock prices in 1720?
a. | The number of investors and broken suddenly
increased. | b. | Law sold his
shares in the company to avoid losing money. | c. | Large numbers of
investors began cashing out their stocks. | d. | The company split
its stock to create the Company of the West. |
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