Question

From 1796 to 1807, the capital of Georgia was "Louisville." Why was the city was named "Louisville"? A) The city was founded by settlers who immigrated from France. B) The area was settled by a large number of people who moved to Georgia from Kentucky. C) It was named in honor of the the King of France who supported the Americans in the Revolution. D) It was named in honor of the immigrant soldiers who helped defend the town during the American Revolution.

Answer 1

C
the city is named after King Louis XVI of France

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Louisville, the capital of Georgia from 1796 to 1807, was named in honor of the King of France who supported the Americans in the Revolution.

Louisville was named in honor of Louis XVI, then still King of France, whose soldiers defended the Americans against Britain during the American Revolutionary War. As France was a huge help for the American cause, many cities and places were named after French heroes from the war.