7th Grade TELC SS-Chapter 4

Fill in the Blanks: What promise did William C.C. Claiborne make regarding the Louisiana Territory?​

Claiborne told residents would have the _ , _, and _ of citizens of the United States (3 missing words).

(a)  

Describe the residents of the Louisiana Territory before it was admitted to T​he Union. Choose all that apply.

• used to French & Spanish systems of government
• wide variety of ethnic backgrounds
• not primarily English-speaking

What 2 lands did President Jefferson divide the Louisiana Purchase into?

• Louisiana

• Territory of Louisiana

• Territory of Orleans

• Territory of Florida

This person provided documentation to the president about decisions made in the territory

• President

• Secretary

• Governor

This person held the executive power of the territory

• President

• Secretary

• Governor

What is the first step required for statehood?

• draft a state constitution

• hold a constitutional convention

• submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval

What is the second step required for statehood?

• draft a state constitution

• hold a constitutional convention

• submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval

What is the last step required for statehood?

• draft a state constitution

• hold a constitutional convention

• submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval

What is one example of William C.C. Claiborne using French and Spanish customs in the local government of Orleans? Choose all that apply.

• speaking in French

• speaking in English

• issued a proclamation written in French and Spanish

• introduced parishes as units

What did Julien de Lalande Poydras do while serving as the president of the state constitutional convention? Choose all that apply.

• helped Louisiana meet the requirements for statehood

• became the inaugural president of the state senate

• oversaw the drafting of the state’s founding document