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Spanish Louisiana - French and Indian War

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What conflict caused France to lose the Louisiane colony and Spain to takeover?

a)

War of 1812

b)

French and Indian War

c)

The Acadian Exile

d)

The Louisiana Purchase

2.

The government under French Louisiane was run by the Superior Council, however, when Spain took over they switched to a form of government called the...

a)

Cabildo

b)

Constitution

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Superior Council

3.

When Spain had ownership of the Louisiane colony, they offered to help in the American Revolution by allowing the colonists to buy supplies at the Port of New Orleans.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Under Spanish ownership, New Orleans had (2) major fires that devastated the city.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

What change to the city occurred as a result of the New Orleans fires?

a)

Language siwtched from French to Spanish

b)

Food changed from French to Spanish

c)

Government switched from French to Spanish

d)

Architecture switched from French style to Spanish style

6.

While in ownership of Louisiane, Spain welcomed many new ethnic groups to the colony. Which (3) ethnic groups were new arrivals under the Spanish?

a)

Anglos

b)

Islenos

c)

Italian

d)

Scottish

e)

Acadians

7.

What was the main reason why the Spanish decided to welcome so many new ethnic groups during their ownership of Louisiane?

a)

They felt like being kind

b)

They were trying to increase the population of the colony

c)

They were trying to bring in more culture

d)

They didn't allow any new ethnic groups to arrive

8.

Who became the 1st governor to govern Louisiane under Spanish rule?

a)

O'Reilly

b)

Niro

c)

Unzagga

d)

Ulloa

9.

Why was there so much resistance to Ulloa being governor of the Louisiane colony?

a)

People were extra happy to have the Spanish in control

b)

They were upset they could only talk Spanish

c)

They didn't want to change from French customs, lifestyles, and traditions

d)

They received an extra day off each week

10.

How did Ulloa's time as governor end?

a)

He was killed

b)

He was taken prisoner

c)

He was forced to resign after a revolt

d)

He became the most popular governor under Spanish rule.

11.

Who became the 2nd governor of Spanish Louisiane after Ulloa was kicked out?

a)

Ulloa

b)

O'Reilly

c)

Unzaga

d)

Galvez

12.

How did O'Reilly govern different than Ulloa?

a)

He was nicer

b)

He spoke a different language

c)

He governed stricter and changed many laws

d)

He was also kicked out

13.

What (2) facts are TRUE about Unzaga, Galvez, and Miro?

a)

They were all French

b)

They all married Louisiana women

c)

They all assisted in the American Revolution

d)

They were all dislike by the Creole population

14.

Who were French speaking Catholics that were deported from their home in Canada by the British?

a)

Anglos

b)

Acadians

c)

Islenos

d)

Creoles

15.

Why did the Acadians get exiled from their lands in Canada?

a)

They needed to move because they were in search for new lands

b)

They were hunters and gatherers who were searching for food

c)

France lost their lands in the French and Indian War and refused to obey the English King

d)

A horrible hurricane hit the area and forced all of them to move to safer lands

16.

Many Acadians moved to Louisiana after they were exiled. Identify (2) reasons why the Acadians fit in so well in Louisiana.

a)

Louisiana had a lot of French culture and the Acadians were French

b)

They spoke a different language so nobody understood anything

c)

Louisiana had good lands for farming and trapping and thats what the Acadians did well

d)

Many laws forbade the Acadians from living near large water sources

17.

In which treaty did Spain give the Louisiana territory back to France?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Fountainbleu

c)

Treaty of Louisiana

d)

Treaty of San Ildefonso

18.

An event in which France sold the entire Louisiana territory to the United States for 15 million dollars.

a)

Was or 1812

b)

French and Indian Garage Sale

c)

Louisiana Purchase

d)

Territory Auction

19.

Identify (2) reasons why France wanted to sell the Louisiana territory.

a)

France needed money to a fund a war they were in

b)

France already had too much land

c)

The territory cost too much

d)

France lost their island Saint Domingue which made Louisiana useless to them

20.

What was the main reason why the United States was willing to purchase the Louisiana territory?

a)

They had a surplus of money

b)

Thomas Jefferson wanted to live in Louisiana

c)

They wanted to control trade at the Port of New Orleans

d)

They wanted to eat at the "all you can eat" buffet

21.

What (3) facts are TRUE about the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

It happened on the third day of May in 1875

b)

The United States actually got smaller after the purchase was made.

c)

Thomas Jefferson went against the U.S. Constitution to make the purchase

d)

The purchase doubled the size of the United States

e)

The United States took control of the Louisiana Territory

22.

The United States general that won the Battle of New Orleans and later became President of the United States...

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

George Washington

d)

Andrew Jackson

23.

A pirate named Jean Lafitte helped provide men and weapons to help the American side during the Battle of New Orleans.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

What advantage did the United States have during the Battle of New Orleans that helped them win?

a)

They had a great understanding of the Geography

b)

They had a great understanding of the Food

c)

They had a great understanding of the Language

d)

They had a great understanding of the Weapons

25.

What is (1) bizarre fact about the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

They only ate corn during the Battle

b)

Rumor has it, 5 rainbows were scattered throughout the sky

c)

The battle actually took place after the conclusion of the war

d)

Alligators were used to attack the British soldiers

26.

Louisiana became a state in 1812. What (3) qualifications did Louisiana have to meet to become a state?

a)

A population of at least 60,000 people

b)

A state flag

c)

A ratified state constitution

d)

A state governor

27.

Who did Thomas Jefferson appoint to be territorial governor of Louisiana? His job would to be to teach the people of Louisiana how to follow American ideals.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

William C.C. Claiborne

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte (He needed a job)

28.

What was William C.C. Claiborne's main job as territorial governor?

a)

Eat at all the famous restaurants

b)

Compete in the beignet eating contest held every November

c)

To teach the Creoles how to govern the American way

d)

Look as a figure head but take zero responsibility for the people

29.

Why might have William C.C. Claiborne allowed the people of Louisiana to keep parishes as their political boundaries?

a)

To be rude

b)

He wanted to let the French and Spanish keep some of of their culture around

c)

He was interested in climate control practices

d)

He didn't know what else to call them