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WorksheetsCh4 Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which event completes the diagram?
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Delegates write a Constitution that is similar to the United States Constitution
Delegates consult with Louisiana’s governor before moving forward.
Louisiana needed fewer people to live in the territory before statehood was approved.
which events had a direct impact on Louisiana becoming a state?
Select the two correct answers.
President Jefferson agreed to make the Louisiana Purchase.
Newly created states took control of Congress.
The U.S. military took control of West Florida.
Louisiana voted to become an independent country.
The British army burned the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S. Congress to admit Louisiana as a state?
New Orleans had been declared the capital city of the state by delegates who wrote the Louisiana Constitution of 1812
The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade.
U.S. troops ensured the safety of and access to the port of New Orleans.
The parishes of Louisiana had been permanently established by leaders before 1812.
which statement best explains why statehood was beneficial to Louisiana and its people?
Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens.
It had to accept the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution.
It was allowed to negotiate directly with Spain about its borders.
Its enslaved people were granted freedom.
which phrase explains how the U.S Constitution influenced the Louisiana Constitution of 1812?
by outlining the rules for defending the nation
by defining the powers of parish and city governments
by highlighting the importance of equality among the states
by emphasizing the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens
How did the U.S. government respond to the territorial issue in West Florida in the early 1800s?
The government claimed the land for the United States
The government gave the land to Spain
The government established a buffer zone
The government allowed West Floridians to establish a free and independent state
The United States thought that the eastern boundary was the (a) . Spain thought that the eastern boundary was the (b) .
Who captured the fort at Baton Rouge?
West Floridians
Spain
the United States
Mookie Betts
Did the Louisiana State Constitution include or exclude the following items?
Strong Executive Branch
Two house legislature
rights to liberty and property
rights for free men of color
rights to serve in government positions for many people
Claim: The Neutral Strip created a buffer zone between the United States and Spain.
Which evidence from your book supports the claim?
"Fortunately, two military men came up with a solution and signed an agreement on November 5, 1806, to avoid an armed clash."
"The territory of Louisiana included the Louisiana purchase lands north of the 33rd parallel of latitude."
"Before the boundary disputes with Spain were settled, the territory of Orleans began its path to statehood."
A group of people who were unhappy with the current leadership in the colony decided to attack Fort San Carlos in Baton Rouge."
Which geographical feature was used as the boundary between New Spain and the Neutral Ground?
the Sabine River
the Arroyo Hondo
The Gulf of Mexico
The Mississippi River
What happened to the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge?
The United Sates annexed the region where it was located.
It was destroyed during an uprising led by Charles Deslondes.
It was sold to the United States as part of hte Louisiana Purchase.
It was incorporated into the Neutral Ground between the United States and New Spain.
Why was the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 published in English and French?
to reflect the territory's European heritage
to address shred US and French control of the territory
to honor the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase
to meet US requirements for statehood.
According to the 1812 constitution, which of the following people could vote in the state of Louisiana?
a white man who owned a small farm
a white woman who owned a plantation
a white man who lived in Louisiana for three months
a free person of color who owned an office building
What do the divisions on this map represent?
the original Louisiana counties
the original Louisiana parishes
the modern Louisiana parishes
How did Louisiana’s colonial government influence its state government?
Its governors were required to be Creole until Louisiana achieved statehood.
Its civil law system was merged with the common law system of the United States.
Its legal documents, including its state constitution, were required to be in French.
Its state legislature was modeled on Spain’s government rather than the United States’.
Who was W.C.C. Claiborne?
the first governor of Louisiana after it joined the United States
a pirate who fought in the War of 1812
the leader of an uprising of enslaved people
the Louisiana delegate to the US House of Representatives
Which of the following statements describe Julien de Lallande Poydras' role in Louisiana History? Select the two correct answers.
He served as president of the legislative council of Orleans Territory.
He led Louisiana's first constitutional convention.
He negotiated Louisiana's admission to the United States
He determined the border between Orleans Territory and the District of Louisiana.
He was the first governor of the state of Louisiana
What did this proclamation promise the people of Louisiana in exchange for their allegiance to the United States?
protection of their rights
payment under the law
guardianship of their land
protection from authorities
