WorksheetsSpanish Louisiana
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What disaster destroyed much of New Orleans in 1788?
a)
fire
b)
flood
c)
hurricane
d)
tornado
2.
The war in which the American colonists fought for their independence from Great Britain.
a)
War of 1812
b)
American Revolution
c)
Civil War
d)
American War
3.
Peace agreement between the British and the 13 colonies that ended the seven years of fighting.
a)
Treaty of Paris 1763
b)
Treaty of Paris 1783
c)
Treaty of Paris 1873
d)
Treaty of Paris 1693
4.
Governor Galvez procliamed "Yo Solo," which means...
a)
I Alone
b)
I Phone
c)
I Clone
d)
I Zone
5.
How did Governor Galvez get Pensacola?
a)
He traveled a sandbar by boat to get into Pensacola Bay.
b)
He argued in a court of law in Pensacola against the British.
c)
He single-handedly revolted against the British and conquered Pensacola.
d)
He started a revolt that led to Spanish control over Pensacola.
6.
Who became Governor after Galvez?
a)
Governor Miro
b)
Governor Ulloa
c)
Governor Unzaga
d)
Governor Galvez
7.
Why did Governor Miro announce his proclamation for good government?
a)
He was trying to better regulate New Orleans that had a reputation of pleasure seeking and rowdiness.
b)
He was hoping to start a new government as O'Reilly had done .
c)
He did not think New Orleans's Laws were strict enough.
d)
He thought new regulations would help boost moral after the American Revolution.
8.
What is the practice of giving the slaves the ability to accumulate money abd property and eventually buy their own freedom?
a)
Coartacion
b)
Bando
c)
Code Noir
d)
Gobierno
9.
The free people of color were known as:
a)
gens de couleur libres
b)
coartacion
c)
cabildo
d)
militia
10.
Who creating a system of oil lamps for the city of New Orleans and oversaw construction of a canal that connected the heart of the city with Bayou St. John?
a)
Governor Galvez
b)
Governor Carondelet
c)
Governor Ulloa
d)
Governor Miro
11.
Which Spanish governor led an expedition of 1,500 Creoles, slaves, Native Americans, and Spanish to attack British forts during the American Revolution?
a)
Miro
b)
O'Reilly
c)
Galvez
d)
Unzaga
12.
Which Spanish governor is known for bringing the most amount of settlers (10,000+) to the colony of Louisiana by offering land grants and supplies?
a)
Miro
b)
O'Reilly
c)
Galvez
d)
Unzaga
13.
What was the new laws based on Spanish law that the Cabildo used?
a)
Cabildo
b)
Militia
c)
Code O'Reilly
d)
Code Noir
14.
Who did the Spanish send as Louisiana’s first Spanish governor?
a)
Nicholas Lafreniere
b)
Seamore Butts
c)
Don Antonio de Ulloa
d)
General Don Alejandro O’Reilly
15.
What two things did Don Alejandro O’Reilly do when he secured Louisiana for Spain?
a)
He established a committee to discuss future problems and turned over the colony to the French.
b)
He established a Spanish government (The Cabildo) and punished the leaders of the rebellion.
c)
He invited all the French leaders to a party and secured the banks in the colony.
d)
He arrested Captain Aubry and took over the French government.
16.
What was the Seven Years War called in North America?
a)
The French and Indian War
b)
The American Revolution
c)
The North American War
d)
The French Revolution
17.
A militia is a group of citizens acting as a military force.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
How did General Alejandro O'Reilly get the moniker "Bloody O'Reilly?"
a)
His nose was always bleeding because of allergies.
b)
He sentenced six leaders of the revolt to prison and the other six to be executed by firing squad.
c)
He caused three severely bloody battles among the colonists and the Spanish Inquisition.
d)
He would use blood as war paint when going into battle to frighten his enemy.
19.
What is noninterference by the government in economic matters?
a)
Laissez-faire
b)
Laissez-froid
c)
Lagniappe
d)
French
20.
What did the Cabildo do exactly?
a)
enforced colony laws, advised the governor, and acted as a court
b)
enforced laws, created a bank system we use today, and write the state anthem
c)
enforced laws, plan revolutions, and play wicked chess
d)
enforced laws, forced colonists to do their laundry, and started national boudin day
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