West Florida Revolt Quiz

Which modern-day parishes were part of the West Florida territory?

• Caddo, Bossier, Ouachita, Rapides

• St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne

• East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Livingston

• Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard

Why weren’t the Florida Parishes included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Because they were too far from the Mississippi River

• Because they were part of the French colonial empire

• Because they were under Spanish authority in 1803

• Because they were already part of the United States

What was the main reason for the disappointment of the pro-American population in the West Florida territory?

• The fear of prosecution in American courts

• The weak capacity of the Spanish governor

• The exclusion of West Florida from the Louisiana Purchase

• The lack of government patronage

Who led the rebels in the failed Kemper Rebellion?

• William Cooper

• Thomas Jefferson

• Philemon Thomas

• Ruben Kemper

What was the main goal of the pro-American group in the West Florida territory?

• Independence from Spain and annexation by the United States

• Establishment of a new republic under their own authority

• Assistance to the Spanish governor in governing the territory

• Loyalty to Spain and protection of their land

Who was the popular governor of West Florida replaced by before the rebellion?

• Vincente Folch

• Don Carlos de Grand-Pre

• Shepard Brown

• Carlos de Hault de Lassus

What event in Europe sparked the rebellion in the West Florida territory?

• The replacement of the popular governor

• Growing French control of the Spanish Crown

• The failed Kemper Rebellion

• The lack of government patronage

Who intercepted the messages from the Spanish governor to the convention delegates?

• William Cooper

• Michael Jones

• Shepard Brown

• Philemon Thomas

How did the rebels gain access to the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge?

• By negotiating with the Spanish troops

• By sneaking in during a storm

• By blending in with dairy cows

• By attacking from the front

Who was ordered by the West Florida Convention to lead a force to take over the rest of the region?

• Philemon Thomas

• Vincente Folch

• Ruben Kemper

• William Cooper