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LA History Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bienville ordered (a) an _____________ ship to depart from the Mississippi River because it had already claimed the French?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Carribean

d)

British

2.

Where is Fort Maurepas located?

a)

New Orleans

b)

Alexandria

c)

Ocean Springs, Mississippi

d)

Shreveport

3.

Taking control of the colony in the hopes that it could make a profit?

a)

proprietorship

b)

laissez-faire

c)

Code Noir

d)

Black Code

4.

1714

a)

Fort St. Jean Baptiste (Natchitoches) established

b)

Louis Billouart, Chevalier de Kerlerec, became governor

c)

La Salle reached mouth of Mississippi River

d)

New Orleans is established

5.

1753

a)

Fort St. Jean Baptiste (Natchitoches) established

b)

Louis Billouart, Chevalier de Kerlerec, became governor

c)

LaSalle reached mouth of Mississippi River

d)

New Orleans is established

6.

1682

a)

La Salle reached mouth of Mississippi River

b)

New Orleans is established

c)

Louis Billouart, Chevalier de Kerlerec, became governor

d)

Iberville reached the mouth of the Mississippi River;named the location Point Mardi Gras

7.

1718

a)

Fort St.Jean Baptiste (Natchitoches) established

b)

Louis Billouart, Chevalier de Kerlerec, became governor

c)

New Orleans established

d)

LaSalle reached the mouth of the Mississippi River

8.

1699

a)

Chevalier de Kerlerec, became governor

b)

LaSalle reached mouth of Mississippi River

c)

New Orleans is established

d)

Iberville reached the mouth of the Mississippi River; named the location Point Mardi Gras

9.

In which confuct did France lose all of its land holdings in North America?

a)

Treaty of Paris 1763

b)

Treaty of Parish 1783

c)

Treaty of Fontainebleau

d)

Treaty of Ildefonso

10.

Which Spanish governor of Louisiana has been described as as a reserved scientist, quiet, low keyed, and noted scholar?

a)

Miro

b)

Galvez

c)

O'Reily

d)

Ulloa

11.

Why was the Louisiana colony a low priority for the Spanish after they acquired the territory from French in 1762?

a)

It was a financial burden.

b)

Mexico was not the priority.

c)

Spain wanted to give the territory back to the French.

d)

Spain wanted the British to fight with the French.

12.

Why did Ulloa hesitate to take formal control of Louisiana colony?

a)

He had 12 ships and over 2000 men

b)

He had few troops (90 men).

c)

He didn't want Louisiana.

d)

He adopted laissez-faire.

13.

What were the conflicting goals of Fance and England in the 1750s that eventually led to war?

a)

Slave trade

b)

Mississippi Bubble

c)

financial burder

d)

competing claims over territory

14.

Why did Spain want to take possession of Louisiana from the French?

a)

To prevent the British from getting it; to protect the Mexico

b)

They wanted to obtain access to the New Orleans.

c)

They wanted to show their wealth by taking on the financial burden.

d)

They wanted to prevent going to war with the French.

15.

How did O'Reilly's arrival in Louisiana differ from Ulloa?

a)

Ulloa had over 2000 men and O'Reily had only 90 men.

b)

O' Reily had 12 ships and over 2000 men.

c)

O' Reily was greeted by the Creoles.

d)

O' Reily was asked to become governor of Louisiana.

16.

Non-interference by the government in economic matters is known as?

a)

proprietorship

b)

laissez-faire

c)

Code Napoleon

d)

Code Noir

17.

What were the results of the French and Indian War?

a)

France lost all North American colonies.

b)

Spain retained New Orleans.

c)

Spain gave the British Floria in exchange for Cuba.

d)

All of the above.

18.

How did Galvez aid the American colonist in the American Revolution before Spain formally declared war on England?

a)

By serving as Commander in Chief

b)

By letting representatives of the Continental Army buy supplies at the Spanish port of New Orleans

c)

By attacking the British

d)

By selling New Orleans to Bapoleon

19.

Who established Spanish rule by force, established governmental Cabildo, encouraged trade with the Spanish Cuba, regulated lower prices for goods, enforced protection for slaves under surveyed land and settlements, and coordinated a population census?

a)

Ulloa

b)

O' Reily

c)

Galvez

d)

Miro

20.

Who allowed trade with other countries, involved the French Creoles in government, recruited Indians as allies, and strengthened military defences?

a)

Ulloa

b)

O' Reliy

c)

Miro

d)

Carondolet

21.

Who moved British out of adjacent territories and strengthened military defenses. Aided colonies in war effort.

a)

Ulloa

b)

O' Reily

c)

Galvez

d)

Miro

22.

Who allowed Anglos to settle in Louisiana if they swore allegiance , loosened trade laws with other countries including the United States and Native Americans, adopted more liberal slave laws, and supervised rebuilding of New Orleans.

a)

Ulloa

b)

Galvez

c)

Miro

d)

Carondolet

23.

Who organized the Bank of France?

a)

Miro

b)

Galvez

c)

John Law

d)

Ulloa