Social Studies MP4 Test 1 Practice

What are the main differences between the Americans and the Creoles of Louisiana? (Choose two)

• Both Americans and Creoles had governed Louisiana.

• Americans spoke the English language and Creoles spoke French.

• Creoles believed in the Catholic religion while the Americans were Protestant.

• Creoles traded cotton and Americans traded sugar in New Orleans.

• Americans were white and Creoles were people of color.

 Which of the following best describes the change that occurred in Louisiana after the French transferred Louisiana to the Americans?

• Louisiana had a new language.

• Louisiana had a new flag.

• Louisiana had a new religion.

• Louisiana increased its trade with America.

When the Americans took possession of Louisiana, the French-speaking people suddenly were subjected to different laws and different administrators.

 What did the Americans bring to Louisiana?

• new religion

• new laws

• new government

• new language

For the most part, Creoles living in the French-speaking areas, struggled to find balance in the changing World, this society felt itself under attack, beginning with its language now being considered "foreign."

What is the most likely reason the Creoles now felt “foreign" in Louisiana?

• Americans spoke English in Louisiana.

• Americans made a new form of government in Louisiana.

•       Americans had brought a new way of life.

• Americans were only allowed to trade in Louisiana.

Jefferson's men were in Paris because he wanted to buy the port of New Orleans. To him, New Orleans was key: Whoever owned it would be America's natural enemy because that nation would control the channel through which produce from more than a third of the United States had to pass. In addition to preparing the US military for a conflict in the Mississippi Valley, Jefferson sent James Monroe to join Robert Livingston in France to try to purchase New Orleans and West Florida for as much as $10 million.

 Why did Thomas Jefferson send James Monroe and Robert Livingston to France?

• to create a peace agreement

• to help the French against the British.

• to purchase New Orleans.

• to purchase the Louisiana Territory.

New Orleans was key: Whoever owned it would be America's natural enemy because that nation would control the channel through which produce from more than a third of the United States had to pass.

 Which of the following most likely explains why Jefferson wanted to purchase New Orleans?

• increase the size of the America.

• remove the French from North America.

• join the Spanish in a war against the British.

• control trade along the Mississippi River.

In addition to preparing the US military for a conflict in the Mississippi Valley, Jefferson sent James Monroe to join Robert Livingston in France to try to purchase New Orleans and West Florida for as much as $10 million. Meanwhile, the French Army in St. Domingue was being reduced by yellow fever. Napoleon decided to give up his plans for Louisiana and offered a surprised Monroe and Livingston the entire territory of Louisiana for $15 million. Although this far exceeded their instructions from President Jefferson, they agreed. 

Which of the following best describes why Monroe and Livingston purchased the Louisiana Territory even though they did not have permission to do so?

• they wanted to gain the Mississippi River.

• they felt like it was a good deal.

• they wanted to purchase New Orleans.

• they felt it was in the best interest of the nation.

The territory of Louisiana itself was a wilderness so enormous that its borders remained unknown for years.

What impact did the purchase of Louisiana have on the United States?

• it allowed the United States to trade with other countries.

• it allowed trade along the Missouri River.

• it nearly doubled the size of the United States.

• it allowed new resources to be discovered.

Once the purchase was complete, the issue of statehood arose quickly. However, the New Orleans Territory (as it was known) was very different from the rest of the states. It had a culture based on French and Spanish traditions, unlike the other states that were followed British practices.

How was the New Orleans Territory different from the rest of the United States? (Select the TWO that apply)

•    it was based on British culture.

• it was based on French culture.

• it was based on German culture.

• it was based on American culture.

• it was based on Spanish culture.

In 1810 the territory submitted its request for statehood. After the Senate accepted it, they were ordered to hold a convention and draft a constitution. After some time passed, Louisiana was ultimately admitted the 18^th state to the Union on April 30, 1812.

What did Louisiana have to do in order to become a state of the Union?

• hold a convention and draft a constitution

• request congress to vote for statehood.

• pay the United States $20,000.

• have a population of more than 60,000 people.