(6) U3 C2 L4 Quiz

What was the main reason for the expansion of slavery in Spanish Louisiana?

• The discovery of gold

• The growth of cash crops and plantations

• The arrival of more French settlers

• The construction of new cities

(a)   began sending enslaved individuals from Jamaica to Louisiana.

• French traders
• Spanish explorers
• British slave traders
• Portuguese merchants

How did the increase in the enslaved population affect Louisiana's culture under Spanish rule?

• It led to the decline of the Creole way of life

• It caused the French language to disappear

• It resulted in a reemergence of African customs

• It made Spanish the dominant language

What was one of the social changes in colonial Louisiana due to more lenient Spanish laws regarding slavery?

• Enslaved people were allowed to vote

• It was easier for enslaved people to become free

• Enslaved people could own large plantations

• Enslaved people were given equal rights

Explain how the practice of coartación benefited enslaved people in Spanish Louisiana.

• It allowed them to travel freely

• It enabled them to buy their freedom

• It provided them with education

• It gave them voting rights

Match the following events with their impact on the lives of free people of color in New Orleans:

• The fires of 1788

• They caused a decrease in the population of free people of color

• The fires of 1788 and 1794

• They led to stricter laws against free people of color

• The fires of 1794

• They provided opportunities for free people of color to work as builders

• The aftermath of the fires

• They resulted in the relocation of free people of color to other colonies

Identify one way in which free women of color contributed to the economy of New Orleans after the fires.

• They became plantation owners

• They worked as seamstresses and retailers

• They served as government officials

• They became ship captains

Match the following descriptions with their significance in the context of Spanish Louisiana.

• Capitation tax

• It was a festival celebrated by enslaved people

• Calinda

• It was a practice that allowed enslaved people to be freed without government approval

• Manumission

• It was a law that restricted the movement of enslaved people

• Code Noir

• It was a tax imposed on free people of color

What role did free people of color play in the rebuilding of New Orleans after the fires?

• They were primarily involved in agriculture

• They became key figures in the construction industry

• They focused on political leadership

• They were excluded from rebuilding efforts

Analyze how the ability to own property and earn money affected the lives of enslaved people in Spanish Louisiana.

• It had no significant impact on their lives

• It allowed them to invest in businesses and gain financial security

• It led to increased restrictions on their freedom

• It caused a decline in the number of free people of color