Spanish Colonial Louisiana Quiz

When did Spain govern the colony of Louisiana?

• From 1763 to 1803

• From 1762 to 1769

• From 1770 to 1795

• From 1782 to 1803

What was the main reason for Spain wanting to possess Louisiana?

• To gain economic potential

• To compensate for losses in other colonies

• To expand their empire

• To establish a buffer zone

What was the population of Louisiana when Spain took control?

• Around 7,500 people

• Around 10,000 people

• Around 5,000 people

• Around 15,000 people

Who led the Insurrection of 1768 against Spanish rule?

• Antonio de Ulloa

• Nicolas de Lafrénière

• Alejandro O’Reilly

• Bernardo de Gálvez

What did Alejandro O’Reilly create during his time in Louisiana?

• The O’Reilly Code

• The Cabildo

• The Superior Council

• The slave code

How did Spanish administrators integrate into Louisiana politics?

• By making Louisianans speak Spanish

• By marrying into the Creole elite

• By imposing strict laws

• By suppressing the Creole population

Which group contributed to Louisiana’s growing free population under Spanish rule?

• Acadian immigrants

• British traders

• French settlers

• Spanish officials

How did slavery expand in Spanish colonial Louisiana?

• Through the importation of enslaved people from Africa

• Through the liberation of enslaved people

• Through the recruitment of Native Americans

• Through the birth rate of enslaved people

What social changes occurred due to the increase in African slavery?

• The adoption of African languages and customs

• The decline of African culture

• The assimilation of Africans into French culture

• The eradication of African traditions

How did Spanish laws alter how slavery was practiced in colonial Louisiana?

• They allowed enslaved people to own property

• They prohibited the abuse of enslaved people

• They abolished the institution of slavery

• They restricted the trade of enslaved people