Unit 3 Chapter 1 Lessons 7-11

What does the term "Creole" refer to in the context of colonial Louisiana?

• People who were born in Europe and moved to Louisiana

• People of the first generation born in the Americas, either free or enslaved

• Only the descendants of plantation owners

• Only the descendants of enslaved people

Who was responsible for granting land to German settlers in Louisiana?

• Bienville

• John Law

• Charles Frederick D’Arensbourg

• Crozat

Explain why the German Coast was significant to New Orleans in the 18th century.

• It was a major port for international trade.

• It provided much-needed resources and food to New Orleans.

• It was the site of a major battle.

• It was the location of the first French settlement.

Describe the impact of the Natchez Massacre on the French colonial settlement.

• It led to the expansion of French territories.

• It resulted in the French abandoning the colony.

• It caused a significant reduction in the Natchez population.

• It strengthened the alliance between the French and the Natchez.

What was the primary reason for the Treaty of Fontainebleau in 1762?

• To end the Seven Years' War

• To cede Louisiana to Spain to prevent British control

• To establish a new French colony

• To create a buffer zone between British and Spanish territories

Analyze the reasons why Louisiana remained difficult to manage even after more women arrived from France.

• The climate was too harsh for settlement.

• The colony was too isolated from other French territories.

• Conflicts with Native Americans and the diverse population made governance challenging.

• The French government lacked interest in the colony.

What was the significance of the Louisiana Civil Code?

• It was the first legal system in the Americas.

• It established a common law system like other American colonies.

• It followed civil law, differentiating it from other colonies in America.

• It was a temporary legal system until British laws were implemented.

Compare the British colonies to French colonial Louisiana in terms of governance.

• Both had representative governments.

• The British colonies were self-contained with representative government, unlike Louisiana.

• Louisiana had a more democratic system than the British colonies.

• Both were governed directly by their respective monarchs.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 for Louisiana?

• Louisiana was returned to France.

• Louisiana was divided between Spain and Great Britain.

• Louisiana became a British colony.

• Louisiana was given to the United States.

Evaluate the role of Native American groups in the French colonial Louisiana.

• They were primarily hostile and refused to interact with settlers.

• They provided essential knowledge and resources but felt threatened by settlers.

• They were allies with the British against the French.

• They were completely assimilated into French culture.