Spanish Louisiana

What disaster destroyed much of New Orleans in 1788?

• fire
• flood
• hurricane
• tornado

The war in which the American colonists fought for their independence from Great Britain.

• War of 1812
• American Revolution
• Civil War
• American War

Peace agreement between the British and the 13 colonies that ended the seven years of fighting.

• Treaty of Paris 1763
• Treaty of Paris 1783
• Treaty of Paris 1873
• Treaty of Paris 1693

Governor Galvez procliamed "Yo Solo," which means...

• I Alone
• I Phone
• I Clone
• I Zone

How did Governor Galvez get Pensacola?

• He traveled a sandbar by boat to get into Pensacola Bay.
• He argued in a court of law in Pensacola against the British.
• He single-handedly revolted against the British and conquered Pensacola.
• He started a revolt that led to Spanish control over Pensacola.

Who became Governor after Galvez? 

• Governor Miro
• Governor Ulloa
• Governor Unzaga
• Governor Galvez

Why did Governor Miro announce his proclamation for good government?

• He was trying to better regulate New Orleans that had a reputation of pleasure seeking and rowdiness.
• He was hoping to start a new government as O'Reilly had done .
• He did not think New Orleans's Laws were strict enough.
• He thought new regulations would help boost moral after the American Revolution.

What is the practice of giving the slaves the ability to accumulate money abd property and eventually buy their own freedom?

• Coartacion
• Bando
• Code Noir
• Gobierno

The free people of color were known as:

• gens de couleur libres
• coartacion
• cabildo
• militia

Who creating a system of oil lamps for the city of New Orleans and oversaw construction of a canal that connected the heart of the city with Bayou St. John?

• Governor Galvez
• Governor Carondelet
• Governor Ulloa
• Governor Miro