BCA: 7th Grade: Social Studies: Chapter 4

What promise did William Claiborne make regarding to the L.A territory?

• To have the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States.

• To relocate the inhabitants to other territories for better governance.
• To ignore the existing laws and impose new regulations.
• To grant full autonomy to the inhabitants without any oversight.

Describe the residents of the L.A territory before it was admitted to the union.

• Only European immigrants lived in the L.A. territory.
• The territory was solely inhabited by African slaves.
• The residents were primarily British colonists.
• They were more diverse than other American citizens at the time.

True or false?

Many of the residents of the LA territory before it was admitted didn't speak English, most speaked French or Spanish

• True

• False

Into what two lands was the LA territory divided by president Jefferson

• Province of Quebec and Territory of Alaska
• State of California and Territory of Florida
• District of Louisiana and Territory of New Orleans
• District of Columbia and Territory of Texas

What is one example of Claiborne using french and Spanish customs in the local government of Orleans

• The creation of a local militia based on French military traditions.
• He introduce parishes and units

• The implementation of a Spanish tax collection method.
• The establishment of a French-style judiciary system.

What two things did Julian Poydras do while serving as the president of the state constitutional convection?

• He wrote a novel about Louisiana history.
• He served as governor of Louisiana.
• He led military campaigns against Native Americans.
• He helped write the LA state constitution and meet the requirements for statehood.

What was left out of the treaty that finalized the LA purchase that caused conflict between Spain and America

• Specific trade agreements with Spain.
• Clear definitions of land ownership.
• A clear defined western border of the land acquisition.

• Military alliances with neighboring countries.

What was the purpose of the Neutral Strip

• To promote cultural exchange between the two nations.
• To serve as a buffer zone between U.S. and Spanish territories.
• To create a military base for U.S. forces.
• To establish a trade route between the U.S. and Spain.

Why did Philemon Thomas lead the attack on Fort San Carlos

• To demonstrate military strength to European powers.
• To retaliate against a previous attack on New Orleans.
• To establish a trade route with Spain.
• He had a group of West Florida residents the were unhappy whit Spanish leadership in the colony.

True or false

The Adams-onis treaty resolved the controversy with Spain

• False
• True