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What year did Louisiana become a Spanish colony according to the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

• 1756

• 1762

• 1776

• 1783

Which two lakes provided the British access to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

• Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas

• Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

• Lake Superior and Lake Champlain

Why did France offer colonial Louisiana to Spain during the negotiations in 1761?

• To encourage Spain to provide a large loan or enter the war

• To sell the territory for profit

• To avoid conflict with Britain

• To expand Spanish sugar plantations

Explain why the Acadians were forced to leave their homes in Canada.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They refused to pledge loyalty to Britain.

• They were seeking better agricultural opportunities.

• They were invited by the Spanish to settle in Louisiana.

Analyze the strategic importance of New Orleans for France during the negotiations with Britain.

• It was a major sugar production center.

• It provided access to the Gulf of Mexico.

• It was a key military base.

• It was a cultural hub for the French.

What was the main reason Spain was unhappy with British access to the Gulf of Mexico?

• It threatened their sugar plantations.

• It endangered their silver and gold mines in Mexico.

• It limited their trade routes.

• It increased British influence in Europe.

Describe the impact of the French and Indian War on the Acadian population.

• They gained new territories in Canada.

• They were forced to migrate to unfamiliar places.

• They formed an alliance with the British.

• They expanded their agricultural economy.

Evaluate the consequences of France giving up territories east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain.

• France gained control of the Caribbean islands.

• France lost its influence in North America.

• France strengthened its alliance with Spain.

• France expanded its sugar plantations.

What was the primary reason for the alliance between France and Spain in 1761?

• To share resources for sugar production

• To counter British territorial gains

• To explore new trade routes

• To establish a cultural exchange program

How did the Treaty of Fontainebleau affect the control of New Orleans?

• It remained under French control.

• It was handed over to the British.

• It became a Spanish colony.

• It was declared a neutral territory.