Spanish Louisiana Review Pt 2

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

• Fountainebleu

• Paris of 1763

• Paris of 1783

• Versailles

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

Which explains why Governor Antonio de Ulloa’s arrival in Louisiana was met with an

unenthusiastic response from the colonists?

• The colonists had heard stories about Ulloa’s tyrannical rule from Cuban refugees.

• Ulloa’s arrival party consisted of thousands of Spanish troops, frightening the colonists.

• The French colonists had no desire to change their lifestyle, economy, and traditions for a Spanish leader.

• Governor Ulloa did not bring any supplies for the colonists with him, only soldiers and gifts for the Native Americans.

Which explains why Ulloa hesitated to take formal control of the Louisiana colony?

• a smallpox outbreak and few medical supplies

• language barriers and an unwelcoming population

• a limited number of troops and an unwelcoming population

• conflicts with Native American groups and a smallpox outbreak

Which of the following reasons caused Spain to want to take possession of Louisiana from the French?

• to end Acadian migration into Louisiana territory

• to gain control of Fort Toulouse in north of Mobile

• to protect their land claims in Mexico from the British

• to connect their Canadian holdings with their other territories

Why didn’t the British attempt to stop the transfer of the Louisiana colony to Spain?

• It was completed in secret and they were unaware.

• They did not want to deal with the financial burden.

• They were not interested in expanding to the southwest.

• They were unaware of Louisiana’s rich natural resources

Who headed the second Spanish arrival in Louisiana?

• Antonio de Ulloa

• Alejandro O’Reilly

• Bernardo de Gálvez

• Esteban Miró

How did O’Reilly’s arrival in Louisiana differ from Ulloa’s?

• The colonists welcomed him warmly.

• The colonists rioted and demanded he leave.

• He spent time in the Mississippi River Delta.

• Spain provided a great show of military support.