6th - Week 2 Quizziz

What were some factors that influenced migration to colonial Louisiana?

• Religious persecution and famine

• Economic opportunities and land grants

• Political instability and warfare

• Environmental conservation efforts

Describe the contributions of Gens de Couleur Libres in colonial Louisiana.

• They were skilled artisans and craftsmen.

• They were prominent political leaders.

• They were wealthy plantation owners.

• They were indigenous tribes living in Louisiana.

How did the Treaty of Fontainebleau impact colonial Louisiana?

• It granted Louisiana independence from France.

• It established New Orleans as a major port city.

• It ceded Louisiana to Spain.

• It led to the Louisiana Purchase.

Explain the significance of the Code Noir in colonial Louisiana.

• It granted religious freedom to all settlers.

• It established slavery as a legal institution.

• It promoted trade and commerce in the colony.

• It protected indigenous rights to land.

What characterized the economic activities in colonial Louisiana?

• Agriculture and plantation farming

• Fur trading and fishing

• Mining and manufacturing

• Textile production and shipbuilding

How did the American Revolution impact Spanish colonial Louisiana?

• It led to increased trade between Louisiana and Britain.

• It resulted in Louisiana gaining independence from Spain.

• It caused economic disruptions and military conflicts.

• It had no significant impact on Louisiana.

Who were some key individuals involved in the founding of colonial Louisiana?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Hernando de Soto and Francisco Pizarro

• Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and Alejandro O'Reilly

• Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain

What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War?

• The cause was disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley, and the effect was increased tensions between Britain and its colonies.

• The cause was British attempts to control trade in the Caribbean, and the effect was the annexation of Spanish territories in Florida.

• The cause was Native American resistance to European colonization, and the effect was the establishment of the Proclamation Line of 1763.

• The cause was French expansion into British territories in Canada, and the effect was the outbreak of the American Revolution.

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown during the American Revolution?

• It marked the beginning of the war.

• It resulted in the surrender of British forces and effectively ended the war.

• It was a major victory for the British.

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

Explain the importance of the Proclamation of 1763.

• It established religious freedom in the colonies.

• It prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• It imposed taxes on imported goods.

• It granted representation to colonists in the British Parliament.