Unit 4 Lesson 1 Notes

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Lesson 1: The French in Louisiana

pages 148-151

A: La Salle Claims Louisiana

In New consisted only a few fur trading posts in Canada. French explorers reached a mighty flowing south. Native Americans called it the Mississippi- “ of ”

The first colonists to explore the Mississippi River were , a missionary, and, a fur trader.

La Salle sailed to to gather support for a new . Two later he returned with several men. The plan was to sail across the Gulf of and build a settlement. A poor navigator, he sailed miles past the mouth of the river, landing in present-day . In the end, La Salle was by his own men.

B: Settling Louisiana

pages 150-151

Unit 4 Lesson 1 Notes

Last updated over 3 years ago

3 Nsɛmmisa

Lesson 1: The French in Louisiana

pages 148-151

A: La Salle Claims Louisiana

In New consisted only a few fur trading posts in Canada. French explorers reached a mighty flowing south. Native Americans called it the Mississippi- “ of ”

The first colonists to explore the Mississippi River were , a missionary, and, a fur trader.

B: Settling Louisiana

pages 150-151

By France had claimed much of what is now Central United States and . Almost Europeans had settled in the territory. King XIV of decided to strengthen French control of the region.

In the French king appointed Le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville as the first of .

After died in , his brother -Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville became governor of Louisiana. In he founded .

New became the French settlement in Louisiana.

By France claimed an area from down the River to the of Mexico. By the French had settlers, compared to 2 in the English colonies.

YOU MAY USE THE GLOSSARY.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
territory		river or stream that flows into a larger river
tributary		area of land controlled by another country