Spanish Louisiana

What was the name given to the French and Indian War in Europe?

• The 100 Years War

• The 7 Years War

• The War of Jenkin's Ear

• The French Revolution

Louisiana was transferred from France to Spain by the Treaty of _______.

• Fountainebleu

• Paris of 1763

• Paris of 1783

• Versailles

Why was the transfer of Louisiana from France to Spain done in secret?

• The French did not want to upset the French colonists living in Louisiana

• The Spanish wanted to use Louisiana to keep the British away from their silver mines in Mexico

• The French were afraid Mexico would fight if they thought the land was being transferred to Spain

• The British might have demanded Louisiana as part of the settlement for winning the French and Indian War

Why did the British consider the Acadians their enemies?

• The Acadians did not speak English

• The Acadians originally came from France

• The Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to the British

• The Acadians supported the French in the French and Indian War

Who was the first Spanish governor of Louisiana?

• Etienne de Bore

• Bernardo de Galvez

• Antonio de Ulloa

• Alejandro O'Reilly

Which statement BEST explains why Alejandro O'Reilly was chosen to replace Antonio de Ulloa as Louisiana's governor?

• O'Reilly was more forceful than Ulloa

• O'Reilly was related to Spanish King Carlos

• Ulloa was unpopular with the French colonists

• Ulloa was unsuccessful in his dealings with the Indians

Why were the Islenos sent to Louisnana?

• to eliminate smuggling

• to relieve overcrowding in Spain

• to serve as spies for the government in Spain

• to create a Spanish presence in the Spanish colony

What treaty gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River?

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Treaty of Paris of 1763

• Treaty of Paris of 1783

What action was NOT taken by Alejandro O'Reilly?

• abolished Indian slavery

• selected members of the Cabildo

• expanded trading with British settlements

• set prices merchants could charge for food

How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?

• The British were angry at the American colony for helping the French

• The British taxed the colonists to pay for French and Indian War

• The British and the American colony just didn't like each other

• The American colony was picking a fight with the British