(6) U3 C2 L7 & 8 Quiz

What is a parish in Louisiana equivalent to in other states?

• A city

• A county

• A district

• A township

Which European countries predominantly influenced the colonial rule in Louisiana?

• England and Spain

• France and Spain

• Portugal and France

• Italy and Spain

Match the following architectural styles with their influences in New Orleans.

• European medieval influence

• Gothic cathedrals

• 19th-century British influence

• Buildings with Spanish building codes

• Spanish colonial influence

• Modern skyscrapers

• 20th-century architectural development

• Victorian houses

Why did Spain enter the Revolutionary War on the American side?

• To support the British

• To gain independence from France

• To reclaim Florida from Great Britain

• To expand their territory in Canada

Who was the governor of Louisiana during the Revolutionary War?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Bernardo de Gálvez

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jean Lafitte

What was the Treaty of San Ildefonso about?

• A trade agreement between Spain and Britain

• The return of Louisiana to France from Spain

• The sale of Louisiana to the United States

• A peace treaty between France and Britain

Describe the diversity of the population in Spanish Louisiana.

• It was mostly made up of British settlers.

• It included Creole people, Spanish people, and free people of color.

• It was predominantly Native American.

• It consisted only of French settlers.

What was one reason for the prosperity of Spanish Louisiana?

• The discovery of gold

• The large plantation system producing cotton and sugar

• The establishment of a new French empire

• The construction of railroads

How did the Spanish influence the trade in New Orleans?

• By closing the port to all foreign ships

• By making New Orleans a center of trade

• By banning all trade with the British

• By focusing only on local trade

Analyze why Napoleon Bonaparte wanted Louisiana back from Spain.

• To establish a new French empire in North America

• To prevent British expansion

• To create a new trade route to Asia

• To find new resources for France