Louisiana Studies Unit 2 DCA

Which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S Congress to admit Louisiana as a state?

• New Orleans had been declared the capital city of the state by the delegates who wrote the Louisiana Constitution of 1812.

• The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana, which would lead to increased U.S transportation and trade.

• U.S troops ensured the safety of and access to the port of New Orleans.

• The parishes of Louisiana had been permanently established by leaders before 1812.

Which events had a direct impact on Louisiana becoming a state? Select the two correct answers.

• President Jefferson agreed to make the Louisiana Purchase.

• Newly created states took control of Congress.

• The U.S. military took control of West Florida

• Louisiana voted to become an independent country

• The British army burned the Capitol in Washington, D.C

Based on the sources and your knowledge of social studies, identify two challenges that Louisiana faced in its quest to become a state and explain why each challenge had to be overcome before Louisiana could be admitted to the Union as a state

Most slaves were brought to Louisiana from all of the following areas except:

• the Caribbean

• Africa

• Saint-Domingue

• Spain

After the Louisiana Purchase, what was the relationship like between the Americans and the people of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?

• Friendly, because the Americans were happy to have expanded the United States' territory and gained more citizens.

• Respectful, because the Americans were fascinated by Cajun food, culture, language, and the Catholic religion.

• Difficult, because of the cultural and religious differences and the attempt of the Americans to force the Louisianans to speak English.

• Neutral, because the Americans were more concerned with boundary disputes with the Spanish following the Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following was an advantage of the U.S military in the Battle of New Orleans? Select the two best answers

• The U.S troops were familiar with the land.

• The U.S troops were better equipped than the British.

• The U.S military had a stronger navy.

• The U.S troops were better acclimated to the climate of Louisiana.

• The U.S military was larger than that of the British.

Why did the British seek to control Louisiana, specifically New Orleans? Select the two correct answers.

• The Mississippi River provided a way to irrigate the land

• New Orleans was founded by the British.

• The Mississippi River gave access to a large portion of North America.

• New Orleans' financial district was superior to others in North America.

• New Orleans was an important port.

which statement describes the most significant effect of Iberville's actions on behalf of his country?

• Spain brought its first colonists to the territory of Louisiana.

• The first French explorers traveled on the Mississippi River.

• France established its first colony in the territory of Louisiana.

• The first Spanish explorers founded a colony in the Mississippi Valley.

Which statement best explains how the culture of Louisiana was affected by the settlement of Acadians

• It introduced Protestantism to Louisiana.

• It led to the spread of Cajun culture throughout southern Louisiana

• It caused the decline of Native American culture in northern Louisiana

• It resulted in the spread of African traditions in Louisiana.

which factor most likely pulled Spanish settlers to colonial Louisiana?

• Spain gained the Louisiana Territory in a treaty

• Louisiana was known for religious freedom

• Spain discovered gold in Louisiana swamps.

• Louisiana was a refuge from the revolution in Spain.