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Worksheets7th Grade TELC SS-Chapter 4
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Fill in the Blanks: What promise did William C.C. Claiborne make regarding the Louisiana Territory?
Claiborne told residents would have the _ , _, and _ of citizens of the United States (3 missing words).
(a)
Describe the residents of the Louisiana Territory before it was admitted to The Union. Choose all that apply.
not primarily English-speaking
What 2 lands did President Jefferson divide the Louisiana Purchase into?
Louisiana
Territory of Louisiana
Territory of Orleans
Territory of Florida
This person provided documentation to the president about decisions made in the territory
President
Secretary
Governor
This person held the executive power of the territory
President
Secretary
Governor
What is the first step required for statehood?
draft a state constitution
hold a constitutional convention
submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval
What is the second step required for statehood?
draft a state constitution
hold a constitutional convention
submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval
What is the last step required for statehood?
draft a state constitution
hold a constitutional convention
submit the document to the U.S. congress for approval
What is one example of William C.C. Claiborne using French and Spanish customs in the local government of Orleans? Choose all that apply.
speaking in French
speaking in English
issued a proclamation written in French and Spanish
introduced parishes as units
What did Julien de Lalande Poydras do while serving as the president of the state constitutional convention? Choose all that apply.
helped Louisiana meet the requirements for statehood
became the inaugural president of the state senate
oversaw the drafting of the state’s founding document
What was left out of the treaty that finalized the Louisiana Purchase that caused conflict between Spain and America?
the cost of the purchase
who bought it
who sold it
a clearly defined western border of the land acquisition
What was the purpose of The Neutral Strip? Choose all that apply.
serve as a buffer zone that neither country would control
establish a border for The Louisiana Purchase
to avoid an army clash
Philemon Thomas led the attack on Fort San Carlos because he was unhappy with _ leadership in the colony.
(a)
Which agreement officially resolved the controversy with Spain?
Treaty of Paris
Adams Onis Treaty
Treaty of Louisiana
_ Parishes is the name given to the areas of Louisiana that became part of the state through the West Florida controversy.
(a)
While being considered for statehood, what were the two most debated issues about Louisiana in The House of Representatives?
what the eastern and western borders should be
should free men of color be allowed to vote
who would govern
what official language would be spoken
According to the Louisiana Constitution drafted in 1812, who could vote in elections?
all white people
white men
white men who paid taxes
Who was excluded from voting rights in Louisiana? Choose all that apply.
men who did not pay taxes
women
people of color
Who was elected as the first governor of Louisiana?
Julien de Lalande Poydras
William C.C. Claiborne
how many years after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 did it take to for Louisiana to become a state?
3
6
9
10
*Bonus* What was Fort San Carlos renamed as?
Fort Baton Rouge
Fort New Orleans
Fort Poydras
