French Colonial Louisiana Flashcard

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What name did La Salle give to the territory he claimed for France?

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La Louisiane

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What was one of La Salle's goals for establishing a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi River?

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To create a commercial hub

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Why did La Salle want to discourage the English and Spanish from intruding on the land he claimed?

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To maintain French control and influence

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What happened to La Salle during his attempt to create a permanent French colony on the Gulf of Mexico?

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He was killed in a mutiny.

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What challenge did La Salle face with his ships during his expedition to North America?

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One was lost to pirates

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How was Louisiana governed while it was a French colony?

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Alternately by the French king and appointed businessmen

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What was the role of businessmen and investors in the governance of French Colonial Louisiana?

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They signed contracts to manage the colony and had a trade monopoly.

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Evaluate the impact of La Salle's failure to establish a permanent settlement on French colonial ambitions in North America.

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It delayed French expansion and allowed other European powers to gain influence.

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What was the significance of La Salle's claim of the Mississippi River basin for France?

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It marked the beginning of French colonial expansion in North America

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How did the contracts signed by businessmen and investors with the French government affect the management of Louisiana?

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They gave the businessmen a monopoly on trade and required them to care for the colony.