Spanish Colonial Louisiana Part 2

How did Spain acquire Louisiana?

• Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) for helping France fight the British in the French and Indian War.

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) for helping Mexico fight in their war.

• Annexation by the United States (1812) for repayment

• Purchase from Spain (1803)
• Treaty of Paris (1783) helping the Italians fight the British

How did Spain lose Louisiana?

• Spain lost Louisiana in a war against France.
• Spain voluntarily gave Louisiana to Britain.
• Spain lost Louisiana due to a natural disaster.
• Spain sold Louisiana to Spain in 1800.
• Spain secretly returned Louisiana to France in the Treaty of San IIdefonso.

What happened when Antonio de Ulloa's arrived to colonial Louisiana? select all that apply

• Antonio de Ulloa was a famous explorer who never reached Louisiana.
• His arrival marked the end of Spanish rule in Louisiana.
• He tried to restrict trade and reduce the Superior Council but failed

• He did not claim Spanish rule

• the French people did not trust him and rebelled

What were Alejandro O'Reilly's significant achievements as governor of Louisiana? Select all that apply

• Implemented a new tax on imports
• fixed colonial defenses and started price controls

• created the O'Reilly Code; replaced the Supreme Council with the Cabildo

• arrested and punished rebellion leaders and declared Spanish sovereignty

• Increased tariffs on local goods

How and why did slavery expand during Spanish colonial Louisiana? select all that apply

• Expansion of railroads in the region
• Increased agricultural demand from sugar and indigo needed more slave labor

• increased British importation of slaves and Spanish legalized British slave trading in Louisiana

• Increased industrialization in the North
• Rise of abolitionist movements

What was the American Revolution affect on Louisiana? Select all that apply

• Louisiana was part of the original thirteen colonies during the American Revolution.
• The American Revolution resulted in Louisiana gaining independence.
• Louisiana was a key battleground during the American Revolution.
• Louisiana Spanish governor Galvez fought with the American rebels against the British, weakening British power in the area

• Acadians, Creoles, free people of color, Isleños all fought together in Louisiana against the British

How was Spanish influence on Louisiana shaped the architecture and culture over time? Select all that apply

• Spanish customs were only adopted by the elite in Louisiana.
• Spanish replaced French architecture after major fires in the French Quarter

• the Calibo system of government was introduced

• stucco, wrought-iron balconies, arch hallways and courtyards

• Spanish architecture was completely rejected in Louisiana.

Explain how the Spanish administrators contributed POSITIVELY to the development of Louisiana. Select all that apply

• Discouraged trade and agriculture
• Limited immigration opportunities
• started the Code O'Reilly and the Cabildo

• improved defenses and constructed roads, bridges and buildings

• major cash crops from tobacco and cotton to sugar, indigo and rice

Explain how the Spanish administrators NEGATIVELY contributed to the development of Louisiana. Select all that apply.

• Investment in public education
• Strong alliances with Native Americans
• replaced French laws

• became heavily dependent on slave labor because of the growing planation economy

• political and social unrest when Spain first took control of Louisiana

What is the Code O'Reilly? Select all the apply

• a set of legal reforms introduced by Alejandro O'Reilly

• A software development methodology.
• replaced the French legal systems with Spanish laws

• A book series on coding techniques.
• A coding competition hosted by O'Reilly Media.