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DCA #1

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are NOT reasons France would want to colonize within Louisiana? Check all that apply (3)

a)

To stop Britain from controlling Canada

b)

To protect trade relations with Native Americans

c)

To make sure Spain could NOT trade within North America

d)

To gain control over trading within the interior of North America

2.

In order to colonize the territory claimed by La Salle, France sent (a)   to establish a colony in Louisiana

3.

What was the result of the social interaction between the French and African cultures?

a)

The French started to abolish slavery for the Africans

b)

The Africans started to adapt more to French culture

c)

Both cultures rejected the other culture and started many wars

d)

The Creole culture was created as a mixture between both cultures

4.

True or False: People from three different continents migrated into Louisiana during the Spanish colonial period?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What are two major facts about people of color during Spanish Louisiana?

a)

Not all people of color had the same social status

b)

Few people of color experienced discrimination

c)

People of color were forbidden to gather in public after dark

d)

People of color had more rights than white citizens

e)

All people of color share the same ancestry

6.

New Orleans was founded by (a)   and served as a commercial center in the Mississippi valley.

7.

Select the two groups of people that cleared land and built much of New Orleans

a)

Enslaved Africans and German colonists

b)

The British and the French

c)

who dat

d)

The Spanish and the French

8.

This city became a major economic center and a major port along the Mississippi River

a)

Baton Rouge

b)

Houma

c)

New Orleans

d)

Kenner

9.

The (a)   encouraged American settlers to move to Louisiana

10.

The European group took control of Louisiana from France and encouraged immigration from the Canary Islands, Acadia, and Ireland

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Spanish

d)

Russian

11.

This European group handed Louisiana over to Spain

a)

French

b)

British

c)

German

d)

Spanish

12.

Why did Napoleon Bonaparte offer the entire Louisiana Territory for sale to the United States?

a)

Because he did not believe that the French could control the area

b)

He had to sell after the Haitian Slave revolt and he lost Saint Domingue; France was also prepping for a war with Britian

c)

He broke several conditions of the Treaty of Fountainebleau

d)

He did not agree with the conditions of the Treaty of Fountainebleau

13.

What was the main advantage gained by the US from the Louisiana Territory?

a)

Reliable access to the MR

b)

Natural boundaries offered protection from the Spanish

c)

Gave US military advantage

d)

Ocean access, improving trade

14.

______ _______ purchased the Louisiana Territory for the United States

(a)  

15.

Why did the US Congress finally admit Louisiana as a state

a)

New Orleans was declared the capital of the state

b)

The MR flowed through LA and increased transportation and trade

c)

US troops had to protect the port of New Orleans

d)

The parishes of LA had established permanent leaders before 1812

16.

Why was statehood beneficial to the people of LA?

a)

citizens were guaranteed the same rights as US citizens

b)

it had to accept the supremacy the US Constitution

c)

It was allowed to negotiate directly with Spain about its borders

d)

its enslaved people were granted freedom

17.

Select the reasons how the US Constitution influenced the Louisiana Constitution of 1812

a)

outlining the rules of the nation

b)

stressed the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens

c)

the importance of the equality among the states

d)

defining powers of parish and city government

e)

forming a government created and led by its citizens

18.

Why were the mounds built around Poverty Point?

a)

built by farmers to channel water

b)

to observe stars and planets

c)

for burial of important leaders

d)

built by a complex society for varied purposes

19.

What was an important reason for tribes to settle in Louisiana?

a)

to establish permanent settlements in the same locations as their ancestors

b)

to rely on fishing for their main source of food

c)

to distribute land based on family size and social status

d)

the sought the sources of water as locations for permanent settlements

20.

Andrew Jackson had to (a)   the Battle of New Orleans until the rest of their forces arrived

21.

This event led to a population increase for the state around 1805 and 1810

a)

Haitian Slave Revolts

b)

War of 1812

c)

West Florida Revolts

d)

German Coastal Uprising

22.

French and Spanish cultures both practice which religion?

a)

Catholicism

b)

Buddahism

c)

Hinduism

23.

Select the reasons why Britian wanted to control New Orleans

a)

New Orleans was founded by the British

b)

MR provided a way to irrigate land

c)

MR gave access to a large portion of America

d)

The financial district was superior to others in North America

e)

New Orleans was a major port

24.
What year was the battle of New Orleans?
a)
1812
b)
1999
c)
1815
d)
2018
25.
Under whose command was U.S soldiers under during the battle of New Orleans?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Abraham Lincoln
26.
Who won the Battle of New Orleans
a)
The United States of America
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Canada
27.
Which treaty ended this battle?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Jay Treaty
c)
Pinckney's Treaty
d)
Treaty of Ghent
28.
True or False: British troops outnumbered American troops and the British won.
a)
false
b)
true
29.
Nationalism is: 
a)
love of money
b)
loyalism to the government
c)
personal ways to live in the US
d)
love of the country
30.
The Battle of New Orleans was unusual because it
a)
happened after the war had officially ended.
b)
took place on water rather than on land.
c)
actually involved a series of smaller battles in Baton Rouge.
d)
was a resounding British victory.
31.
What did the British Navy do to isolate New Orleans during War of 1812?
a)
They surrounded the city with their army.
b)
They set up a blockade
c)
Nothing, New Orleans was a British fort.
d)
They blocked the Mississippi River from the North and South.
32.
Why did the British seek to control Louisiana, specifically New Orleans?
a)
The Mississippi River provided a way to irrigate the land.
b)
New Orleans was founded by the British.
c)
The Mississippi River gave access to a large portion of North America and the port of New Orleans.
d)
 New Orleans’ financial district was superior to others in North America. 
33.
Which of these was an advantage of the U.S. military in the Battle of New Orleans?
a)
The U.S. troops were familiar with the land and better acclimated to Louisiana's climate. 
b)
The U.S. troops were better equipped than the British.
c)
The U.S. military had a stronger navy
d)
The U.S. military was larger than that of the British. 
34.

Which statement best describes how the Louisiana Purchase affected the U.S.

a)

The LA Purchase doubled the US land area.

b)

The LA Purchase made France own more land in the US

c)

The LA Purchase allowed the US citizens to fight in wars

d)

The LA Purchase doubled France's land area

35.

How did LA officially become a state in 1812?

a)

When Lewis and Clark returned from their expedition

b)

When the US purchased the Louisiana Territory from France

c)

When congress added Louisiana as the 18th state

d)

When General Wilkinson and Spain signed and agreement deciding on borders

36.

A town or a city with a harbor for seagoing ships

a)

immigrants

b)

Lafayette

c)

colony

d)

seaport

37.

Ethnic relations were difficult during the Territorial period because-

a)

new immigrants to the territory felt superior to slaves and free people of color

b)

slaves resisted to working for the new Americans

c)

the french speaking and English speaking residents of the territory did not get along

d)

the port did not allow Americans to work there

e)

the new governor allowed each ethnic group to set their own rules and laws

38.
Why did French traders first come to North America?
a)
To trade gold
b)
To make a fort
c)
To trade beaver furs
d)
To take over Native Americans
39.
What people were the FIRST EUROPEANS to explore lands in southern North America.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
Portuguese
d)
Native Americans
40.
Why did Europeans want to control the Mississippi River?
a)
It was an important fishing spot
b)
It was an important trade route
c)
It gave them water for their crops
41.

What is the main goal of a missionary?

a)

To spread their religion

b)

To take over new lands

c)

To get animal fur

d)

To trade within your borders

42.
Who did La Salle claim the territory of Louisiana for?
a)
King George
b)
Louis the Great
c)
Queen Louisa
d)
King Louis XIV
43.
How did La Salle die?
a)
Influenza
b)
His men killed him
c)
He drowned in the Mississippi River
d)
Typhoid Fever
44.
What European country was the first to claim the territory of Louisiana?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
England
45.

The first settlement Iberville established in Louisiana was:

a)

Mobile

b)

Fort Maurepas

c)

New Orleans

d)

Lake Charles

46.

Who was the Spanish governor who brought Louisiana firmly under Spanish control?

a)

Luis de Unzaga

b)

Alejandro O'Rielly

c)

Antonio Ulloa

d)

Baron de Carondelet