Worksheets7th Grade: Chapter 4
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is NOT a step the Territory of Orleans had to take to achieve Statehood?
Must meet a population of at least 60,000
Hold a Constitutional Convention & Draft a Constitution
Congress has to approve petition asking for the territory to seek statehood
Must get approval from each individual state to join the US
Did the Louisiana Constitution INCLUDE or EXCLUDE rights for free men of color?
(a)
How did the US respond to the territorial issues in the EAST with West Florida?
They annex the West Florida territory after they declared independence from Spain and claimed all the land for the US.
They created a buffer zone called the Neutral Strip
They allowed West Florida to keep the land and be their own country
They helped Spain take the land back from the West Floridians
What were the 2 ideas about Louisiana's statehood debated by Congress?
Eastern and Western Borders
Voting Rights for Freed Men of color
Who should be the Governor of the State
Where the State Capital should be
What does the term "annex" mean?
To give up territory
To explore a territory
To join or add territory
To share ownership of territory
What did NOT happen during the West Florida Controversy?
The West Floridians attacked the Spanish Fort of Baton Rouge
Spain declares war on the US & West Florida Republic
The United States annexes the West Florida Republic
West Florida creates their own Republic
Where did the US think the EASTERN border of the Territory of Orleans should be?
The Perdido River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
Sabine River
Where did SPAIN think the EASTERN border of the Territory of Orleans should be?
Perdido River
Arroyo Hondo (around Natchitoches)
The Mississippi River
Rio Grande
When was the Neutral Strip created?
April 1812
November 1806
March 1803
August 1810
How did the US & Spain avoid armed conflict over the western border?
They gave the land to France to avoid conflict
We gave Spain the land they wanted as a sign of good faith
They annexed the territory in West Florida
They created a buffer zone called the Neutral Strip
Where did the US think the WESTERN border of the Territory of Orleans should be?
Rio Grande
The Perdido River
Arroyo Hondo (around Natchitoches)
Sabine River
Where did SPAIN think the WESTERN border of the Territory of Orleans should be?
Sabine River
Rio Grande
Arroyo Hondo (around Natchitoches)
Red River
What are the two territories created out of the Louisiana Purchase?
Territory of Orleans (south of border) & Territory of Louisiana (north of border)
Territory of Orleans (north of the border) & Territory of Mississippi(south of the border)
Territory of Louisiana (north of the border) & Territory of New France (south of the border)
What divided the Louisiana Purchase lands?
Mississippi River
33rd Parallel
Parish Line 125
Sabine River
Who annexed the West Florida territory and signed the law making Louisiana a state?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Who divided the Louisiana Purchase territory and argued that the Rio Grande should be the western border of the Territory of Orleans?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Who could vote or run for office in the State of Louisiana under the 1812 Constitution?
Anyone over the age of 18
White and Freed men of color
White men who paid taxes (owned land)
Only women and Native Americans
Did the Louisiana Constitution INCLUDE or EXCLUDE a strong Executive Branch?
(a)
What was the significance of Julien de Lallande Poydras?
He serves as the president of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention and helped draft the state constitution
He serves as the 1st Governor of Louisiana
He signed the law making Louisiana a state
He created a buffer zone called the Neutral Strip
What was the significance of William C. Claiborne?
He serves as the president of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention and helped draft the state constitution
He signs the law making Louisiana a state
He created a buffer zone called the Neutral Strip
He serves as Louisiana's 1st governor
When does Louisiana OFFICIALLY become a state?
April 1, 1810
April 30, 1812
March 10, 1812
January 18, 1810
