Ch4 Review

Which event completes the diagram?

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• Delegates write a Constitution that is similar to the United States Constitution

• Delegates consult with Louisiana’s governor before moving forward.

• Louisiana needed fewer people to live in the territory before statehood was approved.

which events had a direct impact on Louisiana becoming a state?
Select the two correct answers.

• President Jefferson agreed to make the Louisiana Purchase.

• Newly created states took control of Congress.

• The U.S. military took control of West Florida.

• Louisiana voted to become an independent country.

• The British army burned the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S. Congress to admit Louisiana as a state?

• New Orleans had been declared the capital city of the state by delegates who wrote the Louisiana Constitution of 1812

• The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade.

• U.S. troops ensured the safety of and access to the port of New Orleans.

• The parishes of Louisiana had been permanently established by leaders before 1812.

which statement best explains why statehood was beneficial to Louisiana and its people?

• Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens.

• It had to accept the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution.

• It was allowed to negotiate directly with Spain about its borders.

• Its enslaved people were granted freedom.

which phrase explains how the U.S Constitution influenced the Louisiana Constitution of 1812?

• by outlining the rules for defending the nation

• by defining the powers of parish and city governments

• by highlighting the importance of equality among the states

• by emphasizing the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens

How did the U.S. government respond to the territorial issue in West Florida in the early 1800s?

• The government claimed the land for the United States

• The government gave the land to Spain

• The government established a buffer zone

• The government allowed West Floridians to establish a free and independent state

The United States thought that the eastern boundary was the​ (a)   . Spain thought that the eastern boundary was the​ (b)   .

• Perdido River
• Mississippi River

Who captured the fort at Baton Rouge?

• West Floridians

• Spain

• the United States

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Did the Louisiana State Constitution include or exclude the following items?

Groups:

(a) Included

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(b) Excluded

• rights to serve in government positions for many people

• Strong Executive Branch

• rights for free men of color

• Two house legislature

• rights to liberty and property

Claim: The Neutral Strip created a buffer zone between the United States and Spain.

Which evidence from your book supports the claim?

• "Fortunately, two military men came up with a solution and signed an agreement on November 5, 1806, to avoid an armed clash."

• "The territory of Louisiana included the Louisiana purchase lands north of the 33rd parallel of latitude."

• "Before the boundary disputes with Spain were settled, the territory of Orleans began its path to statehood."

• A group of people who were unhappy with the current leadership in the colony decided to attack Fort San Carlos in Baton Rouge."