Explorers
First to explore the Mississippi River
Who is De Soto
southern border of Louisiana
What is the Gulf of Mexico
main religion of colonial LA
What is catholic
strict slave codes
What is Code Noir
main cash crops
what are cotton and sugarcane
Named Louisiana
Who is LaSalle
Main river for travel and trade in Louisiana
What is the Mississippi River
culture derived from africans
What is creole
main cash crops
What is tobacco and indigo
who is O'reilly
established New Orleans
Who is Bienville
became the major trade center
what is New Orleans
culture from the acadians
what is cajuns
in charge of the french colony
What are aristocrats
What were the three 3Gs that motivated exploration
What is Gold, God, Glory
fur traders that explored the mouth of the Mississippi River
Who are Marquette and Joliet
main spot for fur trade
What is Canada
many different cultures existing in a larger society
What is cultural diffusion
war between britain with native american allies
French and Indian War (7 Years War)
De Soto's best friend
Who is Tonti
set up first fort in Louisiana territory
Who is Iberville
Where were the acadians from (two responses)
What is Acadia (Canada)
the main ethnic groups that created cultural diversity
What are the french, spanish, germans, indians, slaves
treaty that ended the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris of 1763
freeing of slaves was easier (key term)
what is emancipating