Question - Analyze the role and the activity of James Willing as it relates to the American Revolution and the Natchez District.

Analyze the role and the activity of James Willing as it relates to the American Revolution and the Natchez District.

Answer: 

The Continental Congress sent James Willing, a former Natchez resident, on an expedition in 1778 down the Mississippi River to Natchez to encourage the citizens to join the American cause again England. Willing found many Loyalists and arrested several, confiscated their property, and took them as prisoners to New Orleans. He was ordered to leave because Spain (who controlled New Orleans at this time) was not at war with England and did not want trouble.

Question - Briefly compare and contrast the expeditions of De Soto, La Salle, and Marguette and Joliet. Give three or more items for each explorer.

Briefly compare and contrast the expeditions of De Soto, La Salle, and Marguette and Joliet. Give three or more items for each explorer.

Answer: 

De Soto-1541: reached Mississippi River; his exploration was the beginning of the European or colonial period of American history; was governor of Cuba in 1539 when he began the expedition to explore the mainland of North America; marched through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas;found no treasure; died and was buried in the Mississippi River. 

La Salle-1682: French expedition he led reached mouth of Mississippi River; planted flag claiming river and its lands property of King Louis XIV of France; on a second expedition he landed on the Texas coast; his rebellious crew assassinated him and buried him in the wilderness between the Texas coast and the Mississippi River.

Marguette and Joliet-1673: explored Misissippi River; were sent by the French governor of Canada to find the Mississippi River; they returned with descriptions of the river’s trading potential and strategic position.

Question - Which region is viewed as the most fertile soil in Mississippi?

Which region is viewed as the most fertile soil in Mississippi?

a) Delta

b) Tombigbee Hills

c) Piney Woods

d) Loess Bluffs

Answer: 

a) Delta

Question - The Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg was created because of what natural disaster in Mississippi?

The Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg was created because of what natural disaster in Mississippi? 

a) Hurricane Katrina 

b) Hurricane Camille 

c) Great Flood of 1927 

d) Tupelo Tornado

Answer: 

c) Great Flood of 1927 

Question - Which region has the highest point in Mississippi?

Which region has the highest point in Mississippi? 

a) Tombigbee Region 

b) Black Prairie 

c) Flatwoods Region 

d) Coastal Meadows Region

Answer: 

a) Tombigbee Region 

Question - Which region has the least fertile soil in Mississippi?

Which region has the least fertile soil in Mississippi?

a) Delta 

b) Piney Woods

c) Flatwoods 

d) Coastal Meadows

Answer: 

c) Flatwoods 

Question - Which region has the Free State of Jones located in it?

Which region has the Free State of Jones located in it? 

a) Tombigbee Hills 

b) Coastal Meadows 

c) Pontotoc Ridge 

d) Piney Woods

Answer: 

d) Piney Woods