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WorksheetsLouisiana History Midterm Study Guide
Total questions: 131
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which conflict did France lose all of its land holdings in North America?
a)
French and Indian War
French and Indian War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
War of Jenkins’s Ear
d)
War of the Spanish Succession
2.
What was the name of the colonists who came to Louisiana from the Canary Islands?
a)
Acadains
b)
Cajuns
c)
Creoles
d)
Isleños
Isleños
3.
What body served as town council and court of law during the Spanish colonial period?
a)
Balize
b)
Cabildo
c)
Depositoire
Depositoire
d)
Superior Council
4.
During the American Revolution, what did Spanish Governor Gálvez do to prevent supplies from reaching the British fort at Pensacola?
a)
begin a seige
b)
organized a strike
c)
started a melee
d)
arranged a diplomatic ploy
5.
What treaty transferred Louisiana from France to Spain?
a)
Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau
b)
Paris of 1763
Paris of 1763
c)
Paris of 1783
d)
Versailles
Versailles
6.
Who was the first Spanish governor of Louisiana?
a)
Alejandro O’Reilly
Alejandro O’Reilly
b)
Antonio de Ulloa
Antonio de Ulloa
c)
Francisco Bouligny
Francisco Bouligny
d)
Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga
Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga
7.
Which Spanish governor of Louisiana has been described as a reserved scientist, quiet, low-keyed, and noted scholar?
a)
Alejandro O’Reilly
Alejandro O’Reilly
b)
Antonio de Ulloa
Antonio de Ulloa
c)
Francisco Bouligny
Francisco Bouligny
d)
Luis de Unzaga y Amezaga
8.
Which explains why the Louisiana colonists were angry with Governor Ulloa?
a)
He passed a law that ended the slave trade.
He passed a law that ended the slave trade.
He passed a law that ended the slave trade.
He passed a law that ended the slave trade.
b)
He passed a law that implemented Spanish trade laws.
He passed a law that implemented Spanish trade laws.
c)
He passed a law that restricted travel except for expanding business.
He passed a law that restricted travel except for expanding business.
d)
He passed a law that made the Catholic Church the official church of the colony.
He passed a law that made the Catholic Church the official church of the colony.
9.
Which explains why the Acadians were evicted from Canada?
a)
They had entered the country as illegal aliens.
b)
They sold guns to the Indians to use against the British.
c)
They openly opposed the British in the French and Indian War.
They openly opposed the British in the French and Indian War.
d)
They refused to take an oath of Allegiance to the Protestant British king.
They refused to take an oath of Allegiance to the Protestant British king.
10.
Who was the governor of Louisiana during the American Revolution?
a)
Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez
b)
Esteban Miro
Esteban Miro
c)
Luis di Unzaga y Amezaga
d)
Oliver Pollock
Oliver Pollock
11.
During the American Revolution, what was the main British target of the Spaniards?
a)
Fort Panmure
Fort Panmure
b)
Mobile
Mobile
c)
New Richmond
New Richmond
d)
Pensacola
Pensacola
12.
What hindered the military movement of the Spanish in the Gulf of Mexico during the American Revolution?
a)
hurricanes
hurricanes
b)
unsafe harbors
c)
unseaworthy ships
d)
superior British navy
superior British navy
13.
Which explains why Governor Antonio de Ulloa’s arrival in Louisiana was met with an unenthusiastic response from the colonists?
a)
The colonists had heard stories about Ulloa’s tyrannical rule from Cuban refugees.
The colonists had heard stories about Ulloa’s tyrannical rule from Cuban refugees.
b)
Ulloa’s arrival party consisted of thousands of Spanish troops, frightening the colonists.
Ulloa’s arrival party consisted of thousands of Spanish troops, frightening the colonists.
c)
The French colonists had no desire to change their lifestyle, economy, and traditions for a Spanish leader.
d)
Governor Ulloa did not bring any supplies for the colonists with him, only soldiers and gifts for the Native Americans.
Governor Ulloa did not bring any supplies for the colonists with him, only soldiers and gifts for the Native Americans.
14.
Which explains why the Louisiana colony was a low priority for the Spanish after they acquired the territory from the French in 1762?
a)
Spain was busy fighting England in the American Revolution.
Spain was busy fighting England in the American Revolution.
b)
Spain knew that the colony had been a financial disaster for France.
Spain knew that the colony had been a financial disaster for France.
c)
Spanish leaders were occupied with the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue.
Spanish leaders were occupied with the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue.
d)
French colonists in Louisiana attacked Spanish ships to show their dissatisfaction with the shift in power.
French colonists in Louisiana attacked Spanish ships to show their dissatisfaction with the shift in power.
15.
Which explains why Ulloa hesitated to take formal control of the Louisiana colony?
a)
a smallpox outbreak and few medical supplies
a smallpox outbreak and few medical supplies
b)
language barriers and an unwelcoming population
language barriers and an unwelcoming population
c)
a limited number of troops and an unwelcoming population
a limited number of troops and an unwelcoming population
d)
conflicts with Native American groups and a smallpox outbreak
conflicts with Native American groups and a smallpox outbreak
16.
Which body did Governor Ulloa allow to continue to assist in governing the Louisiana colony?
a)
Cabildo
Cabildo
b)
Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
c)
Parliament
Parliament
d)
Superior Court
Superior Court
17.
How did Ulloa’s desire to impose Spanish trade policies in Louisiana affect his relationship with Louisiana colonists?
a)
It made him very popular with the colonists.
It made him very popular with the colonists.
b)
It had no effect on how the colonists felt about him.
It had no effect on how the colonists felt about him.
c)
It increased tensions between the new Governor and the colonists.
It increased tensions between the new Governor and the colonists.
d)
It increased tensions between the new Governor and the Native American groups.
18.
How is the French Superior Council related to the Revolt of 1768?
a)
Council members sold Louisiana to the Spanish.
Council members sold Louisiana to the Spanish.
b)
Council members provided weapons to dissatisfied citizens.
c)
Council members encouraged citizens to openly rebel against Spanish rule.
Council members encouraged citizens to openly rebel against Spanish rule.
d)
Council members charged citizens who participated with treason and had them sentenced to death.
19.
Which explains why Ulloa left Louisiana?
a)
He was injured in the Revolt of 1768.
He was injured in the Revolt of 1768.
b)
He was asked to resign after the Revolt of 1768.
He was asked to resign after the Revolt of 1768.
c)
He became gravely ill and sought medical treatment in Cuba.
He became gravely ill and sought medical treatment in Cuba.
d)
He did not have sufficient troops to make a stand against the Council’s order.
He did not have sufficient troops to make a stand against the Council’s order.
20.
Who is credited with being the first planter in Louisiana to process sugar into granules?
a)
Etienne de Boré
Etienne de Boré
b)
Jean Noel Destréhan
c)
Peter Samuel Davenport
Peter Samuel Davenport
d)
Louis-Xavier Martin de Lino de Chalmette
Louis-Xavier Martin de Lino de Chalmette
21.
Which explains how Etienne de Boré affected the sugar industry in Louisiana?
a)
He made sugar production profitable.
He made sugar production profitable.
b)
He discouraged planters from raising sugar cane.
He discouraged planters from raising sugar cane.
c)
His farming methods doubled the crop potential for one field.
His farming methods doubled the crop potential for one field.
d)
His high volume of sugar production flooded the market and lowered the price.
22.
What was the purpose of Camino Real?
a)
to move Native Americans to reservations
b)
to improve the route between New Orleans and Texas
to improve the route between New Orleans and Texas
c)
to improve the route between New Orleans and Canada
to improve the route between New Orleans and Canada
d)
to connect waterways between New Orleans and Texas
to connect waterways between New Orleans and Texas
23.
Which event occurred in 1777?
a)
Bernardo de Gálvez became governor.
Bernardo de Gálvez became governor.
b)
Manuel Juan de Salcedo was appointed governor.
Manuel Juan de Salcedo was appointed governor.
c)
Isleños began coming to Louisiana from Canary Islands.
Isleños began coming to Louisiana from Canary Islands.
d)
France transferred Louisiana to Spain in secret Treaty of Fontainebleau.
France transferred Louisiana to Spain in secret Treaty of Fontainebleau.
24.
Which event occurred in 1801?
a)
French Revolution began.
French Revolution began.
b)
Bernardo de Gálvez became governor.
Bernardo de Gálvez became governor.
c)
Manuel Juan de Salcedo was appointed governor.
Manuel Juan de Salcedo was appointed governor.
d)
France transferred Louisiana to Spain in secret Treaty of Fontainebleau.
France transferred Louisiana to Spain in secret Treaty of Fontainebleau.
25.
Which of the following reasons caused Spain to want to take possession of Louisiana from the French?
a)
to end Acadian migration into Louisiana territory
to end Acadian migration into Louisiana territory
b)
to gain control of Fort Toulouse in north of Mobile
c)
to protect their land claims in Mexico from the British
to protect their land claims in Mexico from the British
d)
to connect their Canadian holdings with their other territories
to connect their Canadian holdings with their other territories
26.
Who did Spain support during the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain
Britain
b)
Canada
Canada
c)
France
France
d)
United States
United States
27.
Why did the French transfer the Louisiana colony to Spain?
a)
They knew that they were going to be free after the French Revolution.
They knew that they were going to be free after the French Revolution.
b)
They knew that they were going to lose the American Revolution.
They knew that they were going to lose the American Revolution.
c)
They knew that they were going to lose the French and Indian War.
They knew that they were going to lose the French and Indian War.
d)
They knew that they were going to be punished for the Revolt of 1768.
They knew that they were going to be punished for the Revolt of 1768.
28.
Why didn’t the British attempt to stop the transfer of the Louisiana colony to Spain?
a)
It was completed in secret and they were unaware.
It was completed in secret and they were unaware.
b)
They did not want to deal with the financial burden.
They did not want to deal with the financial burden.
c)
They were not interested in expanding to the southwest.
They were not interested in expanding to the southwest.
d)
They were unaware of Louisiana’s rich natural resources.
They were unaware of Louisiana’s rich natural resources.
29.
Why was Spain willing to take control of Louisiana even though the colony had not been profitable for France?
a)
to sell it to the British at a profit
b)
to end the French and Indian War
to end the French and Indian War
c)
to protect their Mexican silver mines
to protect their Mexican silver mines
d)
to expand their west coast land holdings
to expand their west coast land holdings
30.
What were the conflicting goals of France and England in the 1750s that eventually led to war?
a)
Britain wanted to control the fur trade while France wanted to expand to the west.
Britain wanted to control the fur trade while France wanted to expand to the west.
b)
Britain wanted to expand to the west while France wanted more control of the east coast.
Britain wanted to expand to the west while France wanted more control of the east coast.
c)
France wanted to link Louisiana and New France while the British wanted to control the Mississippi River.
France wanted to link Louisiana and New France while the British wanted to control the Mississippi River.
d)
France wanted to control the fur trade and link their land holdings while the British wanted to expand to the west.
France wanted to control the fur trade and link their land holdings while the British wanted to expand to the west.
31.
What was Spain’s goal for the Louisiana colony?
a)
sell it to the highest bidder
sell it to the highest bidder
b)
maintain it with little cost
maintain it with little cost
c)
convert it to a military outpost
convert it to a military outpost
d)
trade it to the Native’s for gold
trade it to the Native’s for gold
32.
What was one way the Spanish tried to reduce the cost of maintaining the Louisiana colony?
a)
They sold Louisiana’s Native Americans as slaves to southern plantation owners.
They sold Louisiana’s Native Americans as slaves to southern plantation owners.
b)
They tried to make existing French government structures work with Spanish laws.
They tried to make existing French government structures work with Spanish laws.
c)
They allowed the colonists to govern themselves if they agreed to pay Spanish taxes
d)
They allowed the colonists to continue their established trade practices to avoid conflict.
They allowed the colonists to continue their established trade practices to avoid conflict.
33.
Who headed the second Spanish arrival in Louisiana?
a)
Antonio de Ulloa
Antonio de Ulloa
b)
Alejandro O’Reilly
Alejandro O’Reilly
c)
Bernardo de Gálvez
d)
Esteban Miró
Esteban Miró
34.
How did O’Reilly’s arrival in Louisiana differ from Ulloa’s?
a)
The colonists welcomed him warmly.
The colonists welcomed him warmly.
b)
The colonists rioted and demanded he leave.
The colonists rioted and demanded he leave.
c)
He spent time in the Mississippi River Delta.
He spent time in the Mississippi River Delta.
d)
Spain provided a great show of military support.
Spain provided a great show of military support.
35.
How did Alejandro O’Reilly earn the nickname Bloody O’Reilly?
a)
He regularly and publicly carried out the death sentence.
He regularly and publicly carried out the death sentence.
b)
Colonists felt that his punishments for the 1768 revolt were too harsh.
Colonists felt that his punishments for the 1768 revolt were too harsh.
c)
He sentenced all who were involved with the Revolt of 1768 to death.
He sentenced all who were involved with the Revolt of 1768 to death.
d)
He slaughtered entire tribes of Native Americans to “cleanse” the population.
He slaughtered entire tribes of Native Americans to “cleanse” the population.
36.
What body did O’Reilly establish to replace the French Superior Council?
a)
Cabildo
Cabildo
b)
Code O’Reilly
Code O’Reilly
c)
Parliament
Parliament
d)
Spanish Advisory Council
Spanish Advisory Council
37.
What was one of the first tasks Alejandro O’Reilly set out to accomplish as governor of Louisiana?
a)
eliminate all Native Americans
eliminate all Native Americans
b)
reestablish legal trade with the British
reestablish legal trade with the British
c)
discover those responsible for the revolt
discover those responsible for the revolt
d)
expand the French Superior Council’s power
expand the French Superior Council’s power
38.
What was known as Code O’Reilly?
a)
the Cabildo
the Cabildo
b)
Creole folk song
Creole folk song
c)
password for trading with the British
password for trading with the British
d)
new laws based on Spanish Laws of the Indies
new laws based on Spanish Laws of the Indies
39.
What were the responsibilities of the Cabildo’s members?
a)
enforcing laws, advising the king, and collecting taxes
enforcing laws, advising the king, and collecting taxes
b)
advising the king, collecting taxes, and printing money
c)
enforcing laws, advising the governor, and acting as a court
enforcing laws, advising the governor, and acting as a court
d)
advising the governor, collecting taxes, and acting as a court
advising the governor, collecting taxes, and acting as a court
40.
What was Alejandro O’Reilly’s primary focus as Governor of the Louisiana colony?
a)
developing more regular trade practices
developing more regular trade practices
b)
establishing Catholicism as the accepted religion
establishing Catholicism as the accepted religion
c)
establishing a large military presence to stop British migration
establishing a large military presence to stop British migration
d)
relocating Native Americans to reservations to open more farm land
relocating Native Americans to reservations to open more farm land
41.
Who served as Louisiana’s governor after Alejancro O’Reilly?
a)
Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez
b)
Esteban Miró
c)
Francisco Luis Héctor
Francisco Luis Héctor
d)
Luis de Unzaga
Luis de Unzaga
42.
What did Governor Unzaga and Governor Gálvez have in common?
a)
They both helped put down the Revolt of 1768.
They both helped put down the Revolt of 1768.
b)
They both served as governor for seven years.
c)
They both married daughters of a prominent trader.
They both married daughters of a prominent trader.
d)
They were both in their thirties when they lead the Louisiana colony.
They were both in their thirties when they lead the Louisiana colony.
43.
Which explains how Luis de Unzaga improved relations between the Spanish government and the people of Louisiana.
a)
He reinstated the French Superior Council.
He reinstated the French Superior Council.
b)
He negotiated the return of Louisiana to the French.
He negotiated the return of Louisiana to the French.
c)
He married an Acadian woman named Elizabeth de St. Maxent.
He married an Acadian woman named Elizabeth de St. Maxent.
d)
He tacitly allowed trading with the British to feed the colonists or aide his allies.
He tacitly allowed trading with the British to feed the colonists or aide his allies.
44.
What does laissez-faire mean?
a)
government provides social services
government provides social services
b)
government actively controls the economy
government actively controls the economy
c)
government does not provide military protection
government does not provide military protection
d)
government does not interfere with the economy
government does not interfere with the economy
45.
How did Gálvez’s economic approach differ from Ungaza?
a)
Gálvez encouraged British trade while Ungaza considered it treason.
b)
Ungaza was laissez-faire about British trade while Gálvez regulated it with taxes.
Ungaza was laissez-faire about British trade while Gálvez regulated it with taxes.
c)
Gálvez actively worked to control trade while Ungaza was laissez-faire in this economic approach.
Gálvez actively worked to control trade while Ungaza was laissez-faire in this economic approach.
d)
Ungaza legalized British trade while Gálvez worked hard to eject British traders from their role in the economy.
46.
Which was a direct result of the French and Indian War?
a)
The French lost the Louisiana colony.
The French lost the Louisiana colony.
b)
The Spanish doubled their Canadian territory.
The Spanish doubled their Canadian territory.
c)
The British lost control of the thirteen colonies.
The British lost control of the thirteen colonies.
d)
The British gained control of the Louisiana colony.
The British gained control of the Louisiana colony.
47.
How many years passed between the Constitution of the United States being put into effect and Louisiana becoming a state?
a)
3
b)
10
c)
23
d)
100
100
48.
It what way did Gálvez aid the American colonists in the American Revolution before Spain formally declared war on England?
a)
He led Continental troops in battle.
He led Continental troops in battle.
b)
He set up hospitals for wounded soldiers.
He set up hospitals for wounded soldiers.
c)
He sent his personal troops to help defend the colonies.
He sent his personal troops to help defend the colonies.
d)
He allowed the Continental Army to buy supplies at the port of New Orleans.
He allowed the Continental Army to buy supplies at the port of New Orleans.
49.
What conclusion can be drawn as to why Gálvez was willing to support the British colonists during the American Revolution?
a)
The French wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies.
The French wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies.
b)
The Spanish wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies.
The Spanish wanted to gain control of the thirteen colonies.
c)
Gálvez was interested in becoming president of the colonies.
Gálvez was interested in becoming president of the colonies.
d)
The Spanish were eager to eliminate the British colonies.
The Spanish were eager to eliminate the British colonies.
50.
Why did Governor Gálvez lead military actions against the forts and outposts at Pensacola, Mobile, Baton Rouge, and Manchac in the 1770s?
a)
to give Spain control of the Atlantic coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico
to give Spain control of the Atlantic coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico
b)
to allow for easier attack on the 13 British colonies in North America
c)
to weaken the British forces during the French and Indian war
d)
to give Spain control of several important harbors
to give Spain control of several important harbors
51.
Which best describes the reputation of New Orleans when Esteban Miró became Governor in 1785?
a)
urban, disorderly, rowdy
urban, disorderly, rowdy
b)
densely populated, urban, quiet
densely populated, urban, quiet
c)
rural, quiet, sparsely populated
rural, quiet, sparsely populated
d)
sparsely populated, rural, disorderly
sparsely populated, rural, disorderly
52.
What was Miró’s main focus as Governor of the Louisiana colony?
a)
end trade with the British colonies
end trade with the British colonies
b)
unite the people under one religion
unite the people under one religion
c)
regulate the unruly city of New Orleans
regulate the unruly city of New Orleans
d)
move Native Americans to reservations
move Native Americans to reservations
53.
What were Miró’s Bando de Buen Gobierno?
a)
Laws passed abolishing slavery in the Louisiana colony were popular.
Laws passed abolishing slavery in the Louisiana colony were popular.
b)
A series of regulations to make the colonial government run more smoothly.
A series of regulations to make the colonial government run more smoothly.
c)
Laws passed by Miró eliminating gambling and the sale of alcohol in Louisiana
d)
A proclamation by Miró of his plan to direct the conduct of the colony.
A proclamation by Miró of his plan to direct the conduct of the colony.
54.
It what way did Miró change slavery in the Louisiana colony?
a)
He abolished slavery without a civil war.
He abolished slavery without a civil war.
b)
He instituted Spanish slave law.
He instituted Spanish slave law.
c)
He upheld the French Code Noir.
He upheld the French Code Noir.
d)
He did not pass any laws regarding slavery.
He did not pass any laws regarding slavery.
55.
How was Spanish slave law different from the French Code Noir (Black Code)?
a)
It abolished slavery in the colony.
It abolished slavery in the colony.
b)
It gave slave owners complete authority over their slaves.
It gave slave owners complete authority over their slaves.
c)
It allowed slaves participating in revolts to be tried by a jury.
It allowed slaves participating in revolts to be tried by a jury.
d)
It gave slaves the right to purchase their freedom.
It gave slaves the right to purchase their freedom.
56.
How did the institution of Spanish slave law change the city of New Orleans?
a)
Freed slaves became their own distinct community with their own culture.
Freed slaves became their own distinct community with their own culture.
b)
It did not affect the city directly, only those living on surrounding plantations.
It did not affect the city directly, only those living on surrounding plantations.
c)
Angry slave owners frequently rioted in the streets, causing the great fire of 1788.
d)
Freed slaves started businesses, intermarried, and became prominent members of New Orleans society.
Freed slaves started businesses, intermarried, and became prominent members of New Orleans society.
57.
Why did Anglo-American settlers begin moving to Louisiana in the late 1780s?
a)
They were looking for oil and wealth.
They were looking for oil and wealth.
b)
They were fleeing a smallpox epidemic.
c)
The Spanish government offered land grants.
The Spanish government offered land grants.
d)
They were loyalists driven away from the United States.
They were loyalists driven away from the United States.
58.
Who was Governor of Louisiana during the French Revolution?
a)
Alejandro O’Reilly
Alejandro O’Reilly
b)
Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez
c)
Esteban Miró
Esteban Miró
d)
Francisco Luis Hector
Francisco Luis Hector
59.
How did the French Revolution affect Carondelet’s term as Governor of Louisiana?
a)
It did not affect Louisiana since it was happening in France.
It did not affect Louisiana since it was happening in France.
b)
Louisiana followed France into a period of violent revolution.
Louisiana followed France into a period of violent revolution.
c)
He allowed revolutionary clubs in order to appease the largely French-descended population.
He allowed revolutionary clubs in order to appease the largely French-descended population.
d)
He focused much of his time and leadership towards monitoring for signs of unrest and suppressing any revolutionary support.
He focused much of his time and leadership towards monitoring for signs of unrest and suppressing any revolutionary support.
60.
What improvements did Carondelet make to the city of New Orleans?
a)
oil-lit lamps and a curfew to improve safety after dark
oil-lit lamps and a curfew to improve safety after dark
b)
oil-lit lamps to increase safety and a canal to Bayou St. John
c)
trolley cars and a canal to Bayou St. John to ease transportation
d)
oil-lit lamps to increase safety and a canal connecting Bayou St. John to Lake Pontchartrain
oil-lit lamps to increase safety and a canal connecting Bayou St. John to Lake Pontchartrain
61.
Which of the following describes changes in Louisiana’s population in the late 1700s?
a)
It increased due to the large numbers of Acadians from New France.
b)
It decreased due to the death, and removal, of Native American Tribes.
It decreased due to the death, and removal, of Native American Tribes.
c)
It increased due to the Choctaw’s alliance to the French in the French and Indian War.
It increased due to the Choctaw’s alliance to the French in the French and Indian War.
d)
It increased due to Spanish encouragement of Anglo migration and refugees from Saint-Domingue.
It increased due to Spanish encouragement of Anglo migration and refugees from Saint-Domingue.
62.
Who was the last Spanish Governor of Louisiana?
a)
Baron de Carondelet
Baron de Carondelet
b)
Esteban Miró
Esteban Miró
c)
Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
Manuel Gayoso de Lemos
d)
Manuel Juan de Salcedo
Manuel Juan de Salcedo
63.
What was one of the greatest successes of the Spanish colonial period?
a)
discovering oil and drilling wells
discovering oil and drilling wells
b)
relocating the Native Americans
c)
eliminating French culture in Louisiana
eliminating French culture in Louisiana
d)
attracting large numbers of new immigrants
attracting large numbers of new immigrants
64.
For a school project, a student was assigned to make a poster map showing the migration of Acadians during the late 1700s. Which map would be the BEST choice for the student’s project?
a)
North America, the Caribbean region, and the Atlantic Ocean
b)
Europe (France), South America, and the Atlantic Ocean
Europe (France), South America, and the Atlantic Ocean
c)
Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico
d)
the Caribbean region including Cuba
the Caribbean region including Cuba
65.
What factors attracted the Acadians to Louisiana?
a)
free land and good climate
free land and good climate
b)
good climate and Catholicism
good climate and Catholicism
c)
free land and Spanish support
free land and Spanish support
d)
Spanish support and Catholicism
Spanish support and Catholicism
66.
What desired characteristics were the Spanish looking for when they encouraged migrants from The Canary Islands and the Málaga region of Spain?
a)
same currency and religion
b)
Spanish-speaking and Catholic
Spanish-speaking and Catholic
c)
same currency and ability to serve as soldiers
same currency and ability to serve as soldiers
d)
Spanish-speaking and ability to serve as soldiers
Spanish-speaking and ability to serve as soldiers
67.
What desired characteristics were the Spanish looking for when they encouraged migrants from The Canary Islands and the Málaga region of Spain?
a)
Cuba
b)
England
England
c)
France
France
d)
Spain
68.
Who was the leader of the French government when the United States purchased Louisiana?
a)
Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte
b)
Louis XVI
Louis XVI
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
69.
Which explains why France decided to sell Louisiana to the United States?
a)
The French had no endearing ties to Louisiana and lost interest.
The French had no endearing ties to Louisiana and lost interest.
b)
The new French government no longer wanted a colonial empire.
The new French government no longer wanted a colonial empire.
c)
The colony of Louisiana did not support France during the French Revolution.
The colony of Louisiana did not support France during the French Revolution.
d)
Napoleon’s failure to control Saint-Domingue rendered Louisiana useless to the French leader.
Napoleon’s failure to control Saint-Domingue rendered Louisiana useless to the French leader.
70.
Who was the first governor of the Territory of Orleans?
a)
Julien Poydras
Julien Poydras
b)
Nicholas Roosevelt
Nicholas Roosevelt
c)
Philemon Thomas
Philemon Thomas
d)
William Claiborne
William Claiborne
71.
Who was president of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
James Madison
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
John Adams
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
72.
Which explains how the United States gained control of West Florida?
a)
They bought it.
They bought it.
b)
They annexed it.
c)
They won it in a war.
d)
They accepted it as a gift.
They accepted it as a gift.
73.
Which treaty settled the issue of the boundary dispute between Louisiana and Spanish Texas?
a)
Adams-Onis
Adams-Onis
b)
Ghent
Ghent
c)
Paris
Paris
d)
Utrecht
Utrecht
74.
Which event led Thomas Jefferson to take steps that resulted in the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
The War of 1812 weakened Spain’s resolve to control North America.
The War of 1812 weakened Spain’s resolve to control North America.
b)
Spain repeatedly closed the Mississippi River to U.S. shipping.
Spain repeatedly closed the Mississippi River to U.S. shipping.
c)
France needed money following the end of the French Revolution.
France needed money following the end of the French Revolution.
d)
Father Antonio Sedella was sent back to Spain, angering New Orleans residents.
75.
What role did Antonio Sedella play in the development of New Orleans?
a)
city commissioner
city commissioner
b)
state representative
state representative
c)
first territorial governor
first territorial governor
d)
pastor of St. Louis Cathedral
pastor of St. Louis Cathedral
76.
In what year did Louisiana reach statehood?
a)
1795
1795
b)
1803
1803
c)
1812
1812
d)
1815
77.
Which event occurred in 1803?
a)
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
b)
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
78.
Which event occurred in 1812?
a)
Battle of New Orleans
b)
French Revolution began
French Revolution began
c)
Louisiana became a state
Louisiana became a state
d)
War of 1812 began and ended
War of 1812 began and ended
79.
Which event occurred in 1815?
a)
War of 1812 ended
War of 1812 ended
b)
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans
c)
Louisiana became a state
d)
Slave Revolt in Saint-Domingue
80.
Which event returned control of Louisiana to the French?
a)
War of 1812
War of 1812
b)
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Pinckney’s Treaty
Pinckney’s Treaty
d)
Treaty of San Ildefonso
Treaty of San Ildefonso
81.
Which two events facilitated Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power?
a)
War of 1812 and Treaty of Ghent
War of 1812 and Treaty of Ghent
b)
Pinckney’s Treaty and Treaty of San Ildefonso
Pinckney’s Treaty and Treaty of San Ildefonso
c)
France abolishes slavery and Louisiana Purchase
France abolishes slavery and Louisiana Purchase
d)
French Revolution and Saint-Domingue slave revolt
French Revolution and Saint-Domingue slave revolt
82.
Which event led to an increase in the domestic slave trade?
a)
Pinckney’s Treaty
b)
France abolished slavery
c)
slave revolt in Saint-Domingue
d)
importation of slaves outlawed
83.
Which explains how the success of the commercial steamboat affected Louisiana?
a)
Louisiana experienced a substantial increase in population.
Louisiana experienced a substantial increase in population.
b)
Producers no longer needed to travel through the port of New Orleans.
Producers no longer needed to travel through the port of New Orleans.
c)
It increased commerce and tourism by decreasing the round-trip travel time to New Orleans.
d)
Louisiana’s waterways became overcrowded forcing companies to find alternative routes for shipping their goods.
Louisiana’s waterways became overcrowded forcing companies to find alternative routes for shipping their goods.
84.
Which steamboat was the first to reach the city of New Orleans?
a)
Clermont
Clermont
b)
New Orleans
New Orleans
c)
Northwest
Northwest
d)
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
85.
What feature helped to form a natural boundary between Spanish and American lands in the late 1700s?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Great Plains
c)
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
d)
Red River
Red River
86.
Which country controlled the Mississippi River at the port of New Orleans in the late 1700s?
a)
France
France
b)
Spain
Spain
c)
United Kingdom
d)
United States
United States
87.
How was the port of New Orleans related to the economic success of the United States in the late 1700s?
a)
Goods could be shipped through this port tax free.
Goods could be shipped through this port tax free.
b)
It was the only port large enough to facilitate international trade.
It was the only port large enough to facilitate international trade.
c)
It was the only international port controlled by the United States.
d)
Its connection to the Mississippi made both importing and exporting goods more profitable.
88.
Which treaty more clearly defined the boundary between Spanish colonies and the United States?
a)
Adams Onís
Adams Onís
b)
Ghent
Ghent
c)
Paris 1763
Paris 1763
d)
Pinckney’s (set the boundary between Florida and Georgia).
Pinckney’s (set the boundary between Florida and Georgia).
89.
Which provision of Pinckney’s Treaty was most important to the United Sates’ economy in the late 1700s?
a)
boundary clarification
boundary clarification
b)
return of Louisiana to France
c)
sale price of the Louisiana Territory
d)
access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans
90.
How did Napoleon intend to finance his ambitious military agenda?
a)
regain control of the slave trade
regain control of the slave trade
b)
sell Louisiana to the United States
sell Louisiana to the United States
c)
lease soldiers to Spain and England
lease soldiers to Spain and England
d)
regain control of Saint-Domingue and Louisiana
91.
How was control of Louisiana related to Napoleon’s plan for Saint-Domingue?
a)
He wanted to reinstate slavery and sell slaves from Saint-Domingue exclusively to Louisiana.
b)
He intended to use Louisiana and trade on the Mississippi River as a supply depot for Saint-Domingue.
He intended to use Louisiana and trade on the Mississippi River as a supply depot for Saint-Domingue.
c)
He wanted to use oil profits to fund the rebuilding of plantations destroyed during the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue.
He wanted to use oil profits to fund the rebuilding of plantations destroyed during the slave revolt in Saint-Domingue.
d)
He intended to sell Louisiana to Spain and use the profits to build a larger port to facilitate trading through Saint-Domingue.
He intended to sell Louisiana to Spain and use the profits to build a larger port to facilitate trading through Saint-Domingue.
92.
Who did Jefferson charge with negotiating the purchase of New Orleans from the French?
a)
Jean Lafitte and Henry Clay
b)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
c)
Robert Livingston and James Monroe
Robert Livingston and James Monroe
d)
William Claiborne and Aaron Burr
William Claiborne and Aaron Burr
93.
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans from France?
a)
He wanted to look for oil, natural resources, and national park land.
He wanted to look for oil, natural resources, and national park land.
b)
He knew the city’s rich history would increase the nation’s profits from tourists.
He knew the city’s rich history would increase the nation’s profits from tourists.
c)
He wanted to establish permanent access to the Mississippi and control the port.
He wanted to establish permanent access to the Mississippi and control the port.
d)
He wanted to control trade along the Red River and extend the nation’s borders.
He wanted to control trade along the Red River and extend the nation’s borders.
94.
What did France offer to sell Monroe and Livingston?
a)
Canada
Canada
b)
Cuba
c)
Louisiana
Louisiana
d)
Saint-Domingue
Saint-Domingue
95.
How much did the United States agree to pay for the Louisiana territory?
a)
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
b)
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
c)
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
d)
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
96.
Which is the correct sequence of transfers of Louisiana to the United States?
a)
France to Spain then Spain to the United States
France to Spain then Spain to the United States
b)
Spain to France then France to the United States
Spain to France then France to the United States
c)
Spain to France then France to Pierre Clément de Laussat
Spain to France then France to Pierre Clément de Laussat
d)
France to Spain then Pierre Clément de Laussat to the United States
France to Spain then Pierre Clément de Laussat to the United States
97.
Which explains Thomas Jefferson’s concern about the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
The country would become too large too fast.
The country would become too large too fast.
b)
The natives on the land would have to be relocated.
The natives on the land would have to be relocated.
c)
He knew there was no constitutional authority for purchasing land.
He knew there was no constitutional authority for purchasing land.
d)
He feared a Spanish attack along the country’s new western border.
He feared a Spanish attack along the country’s new western border.
98.
Who governed the Louisiana colony after its return to France in 1803?
a)
James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson
b)
Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte
c)
Pierre Clément de Laussat
Pierre Clément de Laussat
d)
William Claiborne
William Claiborne
99.
Which conclusion can be drawn about Jefferson’s decision to proceed with the Louisiana purchase despite his concerns?
a)
He wanted to prevent a war with France.
b)
He felt it was in the nation’s best interest.
He felt it was in the nation’s best interest.
c)
He was trying to incite a conflict with Spain.
He was trying to incite a conflict with Spain.
d)
He valued the Constitution and the rule of law.
He valued the Constitution and the rule of law.
100.
How many acres were added to the United States by the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
150,000,000
150,000,000
b)
400,000,000
400,000,000
c)
500,000,000
500,000,000
d)
530,000,000
530,000,000
101.
What was the main reason Napoleon’s plans to regain control of Saint-Domingue failed?
a)
slave revolt
b)
yellow fever
yellow fever
c)
Spanish rebels
Spanish rebels
d)
lack of funding
102.
Why did many people disagree with Jefferson’s choice for Louisiana’s first governor following the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
He had a history of corruption.
b)
He had no gubernatorial experience.
He had no gubernatorial experience.
c)
He spoke openly against Code Noir.
He spoke openly against Code Noir.
d)
He was unable to communicate.
He was unable to communicate.
103.
Who was Claiborne’s co-commissioner and military commander?
a)
Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr
b)
James Monroe
James Monroe
c)
James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson
d)
Thomas Pinckney
Thomas Pinckney
104.
How many years was Louisiana a United States territory?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
105.
Which conclusion can be drawn about Louisiana’s return to “parishes” following Claiborne’s appointment?
a)
Religion played a large part in territorial politics.
Religion played a large part in territorial politics.
b)
Claiborne did not have firm control over the new territory.
Claiborne did not have firm control over the new territory.
c)
Louisiana was extremely resistant to anything “American” changing their established lifestyle.
Louisiana was extremely resistant to anything “American” changing their established lifestyle.
d)
Many compromises were made between American ideas and Louisiana’s French and Spanish colonial past.
Many compromises were made between American ideas and Louisiana’s French and Spanish colonial past.
106.
What was the purpose of Claiborne’s proclamation?
a)
renounce his Mississippi governorship
renounce his Mississippi governorship
b)
change Louisiana from territory to state
change Louisiana from territory to state
c)
eliminate Code Noir permanently in New Orleans
eliminate Code Noir permanently in New Orleans
d)
announce new citizenship status to New Orleans residents (proclamatio was printed in french spanish and english)
announce new citizenship status to New Orleans residents (proclamatio was printed in french spanish and english)
107.
In Louisiana, what is a parish?
a)
city
city
b)
county
county
c)
neighborhood
neighborhood
d)
town
108.
In the early 1800s, which would be considered to be filibustering?
a)
dueling
dueling
b)
bribing voters
c)
delaying legislation
d)
unauthorized exploration
unauthorized exploration
109.
Which explains why Louisiana was considered the perfect place for filibusters during its territorial period?
a)
corruption was common
b)
no criminal law procedures
no criminal law procedures
c)
large expanse of land with uncertain borders
d)
new legislation was being proposed regularly
new legislation was being proposed regularly
110.
Which explains why Aaron Burr was considered a filibuster?
a)
He shot Alexander Hamilton.
b)
He ran for governor of New York.
c)
He had been Jefferson’s vice president.
He had been Jefferson’s vice president.
d)
He had a plan to seize control of New Orleans.
He had a plan to seize control of New Orleans.
111.
Who exposed Burr’s plan to take control on New Orleans?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Wilkinson
James Wilkinson
c)
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
d)
William Claiborne
William Claiborne
112.
What conclusion can be drawn about Claiborne’s unfamiliarity with New Orleans’ large population of freedmen?
a)
There were no freedmen in the United Sates.
There were no freedmen in the United Sates.
b)
He was unfamiliar with the European practice of manumission.
He was unfamiliar with the European practice of manumission.
c)
The majority of the African American population in the United States was enslaved.
d)
He had never been to northern states where freedmen comprised a large portion of the total population.
He had never been to northern states where freedmen comprised a large portion of the total population.
113.
The presence of which ethnic group in Louisiana presented Claiborne with an unfamiliar situation when he became governor?
a)
Cajuns
Cajuns
b)
Creoles
Creoles
c)
Cuban Refugees
Cuban Refugees
d)
Free Men of Color
114.
What conclusion can be drawn about Claiborne’s unfamiliarity with New Orleans’ large population of freedmen?
a)
There were no freedmen in the United Sates.
There were no freedmen in the United Sates.
b)
He was unfamiliar with the European practice of manumission.
He was unfamiliar with the European practice of manumission.
c)
The majority of the African American population in the United States was enslaved.
The majority of the African American population in the United States was enslaved.
d)
He had never been to northern states where freedmen comprised a large portion of the total population.
115.
What is manumission?
a)
auctioning slaves
auctioning slaves
b)
masters setting slaves free
masters setting slaves free
c)
allowing slaves to buy their freedom
allowing slaves to buy their freedom
d)
escaping on the Underground Railroad
escaping on the Underground Railroad
116.
How did Claiborne’s 1806 slave code differ from previous colonial codes?
a)
allowed manumission
allowed manumission
b)
allowed self-purchase
allowed self-purchase
c)
outlawed manumission
outlawed manumission
d)
outlawed self-purchase
outlawed self-purchase
117.
Claiborne’s acceptance of nine thousand refugees from Haiti was in direct violation of which law?
a)
Code Noir
Code Noir
b)
1806 slave code
1806 slave code
c)
Treaty of San Ildefonso
Treaty of San Ildefonso
d)
1804 ban on slave import to Louisiana
1804 ban on slave import to Louisiana
118.
In order of admission into the United States, Louisiana is which state?
a)
14th
b)
16th
c)
18th
d)
20th
119.
How is the outcome of the American Revolution related to the War of 1812?
a)
Britain never fully accepted American independence and continued to provoke the United States.
Britain never fully accepted American independence and continued to provoke the United States.
b)
The Treaty of Paris allowed for Britain to regain control of their original colonial lands after a certain period of time.
The Treaty of Paris allowed for Britain to regain control of their original colonial lands after a certain period of time.
c)
Britain was determined to make America pay for the economic losses they suffered during the Revolutionary conflict.
Britain was determined to make America pay for the economic losses they suffered during the Revolutionary conflict.
d)
Now an independent nation, America refused to trade with Britain because of the taxes they had imposed during their colonial rule.
Now an independent nation, America refused to trade with Britain because of the taxes they had imposed during their colonial rule.
120.
In which two ways did Britain provoke the United States into another conflict in 1812?
a)
raised taxes and blockaded ports
raised taxes and blockaded ports
b)
suspended all imports and exports
c)
impressed sailors and refused to abandon forts
impressed sailors and refused to abandon forts
d)
destroyed the White House and captured New Orleans
121.
What was Britain’s plan to defeat the Americans in the War of 1812?
a)
gain control of eastern ports then the Gulf coast
gain control of eastern ports then the Gulf coast
b)
capture Washington D.C. then each state’s capital
capture Washington D.C. then each state’s capital
c)
seize control of Canada then capture Washington D.C.
d)
travel up the Mississippi establishing forts to control its use
travel up the Mississippi establishing forts to control its use
122.
Which Louisiana city was an important target for the British during the War of 1812?
a)
Alexandria
Alexandria
b)
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
c)
Monroe
Monroe
d)
New Orleans
New Orleans
123.
Why did Britain want to gain control of New Orleans during the War of 1812?
a)
President Andrew Jackson was hiding there.
President Andrew Jackson was hiding there.
b)
They wanted to strip it of its natural resources.
They wanted to strip it of its natural resources.
c)
They wanted control of the port and the Mississippi.
They wanted control of the port and the Mississippi.
d)
New Orleans was considered the capital of the south.
New Orleans was considered the capital of the south.
124.
Who led the Americans to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay
Henry Clay
c)
Michael Pakenham
Michael Pakenham
d)
Thomas Jefferson
125.
Which explains why British General Pakenham was outraged when he arrived two weeks after his troops?
a)
They had forgotten to bring the artillery.
They had forgotten to bring the artillery.
b)
They were outnumbered by the American troops.
They were outnumbered by the American troops.
c)
They had concentrated all of their troops in one central location.
They had concentrated all of their troops in one central location.
d)
Their position between the river and a swamp left them little room to maneuver.
Their position between the river and a swamp left them little room to maneuver.
126.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Adams Onís
Adams Onís
b)
Ghent
c)
Paris
Paris
d)
Pinckney’s
Pinckney’s
127.
To whom was Claiborne referring when he spoke of the “ancient population”?
a)
Americans
Americans
b)
Creoles
Creoles
c)
Cajuns
Cajuns
d)
Freedmen
Freedmen
128.
Why did many people in Louisiana support Andrew Jackson’s run for president?
a)
He was born in Louisiana.
He was born in Louisiana.
b)
He kept a home in New Orleans.
He kept a home in New Orleans.
c)
He visited New Orleans regularly.
He visited New Orleans regularly.
d)
He protected them in the War of 1812.
He protected them in the War of 1812.
129.
Who was accused of participating in a “corrupt bargain” during the election of 1824?
a)
Adam and Clay
Adam and Clay
b)
Clay and Crawford
Clay and Crawford
c)
Crawford and Adams
Crawford and Adams
d)
Jackson and Clay
130.
Why was Jackson hesitant to enlist the help of Jean Lafitte before the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
He was a notorious pirate.
He was a notorious pirate.
b)
He was a corrupt politician.
He was a corrupt politician.
c)
He was a known French spy.
He was a known French spy.
d)
He was a former British naval officer.
131.
What led Andrew Jackson to enlist the help of Jean Lafitte prior to the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
He did not have any soldiers.
He did not have any soldiers.
b)
His soldiers were poorly dressed.
His soldiers were poorly dressed.
c)
Lafitte’s men knew the area better than the militia.
Lafitte’s men knew the area better than the militia.
d)
His soldiers had inferior weapons and little ammunition.
His soldiers had inferior weapons and little ammunition.
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