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Ch4 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which event completes the diagram?

a)

not this answer

b)

Delegates write a Constitution that is similar to the United States Constitution

c)

Delegates consult with Louisiana’s governor before moving forward.

d)

Louisiana needed fewer people to live in the territory before statehood was approved.

2.

which events had a direct impact on Louisiana becoming a state?
Select the two correct answers.

a)

President Jefferson agreed to make the Louisiana Purchase.

b)

Newly created states took control of Congress.

c)

The U.S. military took control of West Florida.

d)

Louisiana voted to become an independent country.

e)

The British army burned the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

3.

which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S. Congress to admit Louisiana as a state?

a)

New Orleans had been declared the capital city of the state by delegates who wrote the Louisiana Constitution of 1812

b)

The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade.

c)

U.S. troops ensured the safety of and access to the port of New Orleans.

d)

The parishes of Louisiana had been permanently established by leaders before 1812.

4.

which statement best explains why statehood was beneficial to Louisiana and its people?

a)

Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens.

b)

It had to accept the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution.

c)

It was allowed to negotiate directly with Spain about its borders.

d)

Its enslaved people were granted freedom.

5.

which phrase explains how the U.S Constitution influenced the Louisiana Constitution of 1812?

a)

by outlining the rules for defending the nation

b)

by defining the powers of parish and city governments

c)

by highlighting the importance of equality among the states

d)

by emphasizing the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens

6.

How did the U.S. government respond to the territorial issue in West Florida in the early 1800s?

a)

The government claimed the land for the United States

b)

The government gave the land to Spain

c)

The government established a buffer zone

d)

The government allowed West Floridians to establish a free and independent state

7.

The United States thought that the eastern boundary was the​ (a)   . Spain thought that the eastern boundary was the​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
Perdido River
Mississippi River
8.

Who captured the fort at Baton Rouge?

a)

West Floridians

b)

Spain

c)

the United States

d)

Mookie Betts

9.


Did the Louisiana State Constitution include or exclude the following items?

Categorize the following

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

Included
Excluded
10.

Claim: The Neutral Strip created a buffer zone between the United States and Spain.


Which evidence from your book supports the claim?

a)

"Fortunately, two military men came up with a solution and signed an agreement on November 5, 1806, to avoid an armed clash."

b)

"The territory of Louisiana included the Louisiana purchase lands north of the 33rd parallel of latitude."

c)

"Before the boundary disputes with Spain were settled, the territory of Orleans began its path to statehood."

d)

A group of people who were unhappy with the current leadership in the colony decided to attack Fort San Carlos in Baton Rouge."

11.


Which geographical feature was used as the boundary between New Spain and the Neutral Ground?

a)


the Sabine River

b)

the Arroyo Hondo

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Mississippi River

12.

What happened to the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge?

a)

The United Sates annexed the region where it was located.

b)

It was destroyed during an uprising led by Charles Deslondes.

c)

It was sold to the United States as part of hte Louisiana Purchase.

d)

It was incorporated into the Neutral Ground between the United States and New Spain.

13.

Why was the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 published in English and French?

a)

to reflect the territory's European heritage

b)

to address shred US and French control of the territory

c)

to honor the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase

d)

to meet US requirements for statehood.

14.

According to the 1812 constitution, which of the following people could vote in the state of Louisiana?

a)

a white man who owned a small farm

b)

a white woman who owned a plantation 

c)

a white man who lived in Louisiana for three months

d)

a free person of color who owned an office building

15.

What do the divisions on this map represent?

a)

the original Louisiana counties

b)

the original Louisiana parishes

c)

the modern Louisiana parishes 

16.


How did Louisiana’s colonial government influence its state government?

a)

Its governors were required to be Creole until Louisiana achieved statehood.

b)

Its civil law system was merged with the common law system of the United States.

c)

Its legal documents, including its state constitution, were required to be in French.

d)

Its state legislature was modeled on Spain’s government rather than the United States’.

17.

Who was W.C.C. Claiborne?

a)

the first governor of Louisiana after it joined the United States

b)

a pirate who fought in the War of 1812

c)

the leader of an uprising of enslaved people

d)

the Louisiana delegate to the US House of Representatives

18.

Which of the following statements describe Julien de Lallande Poydras' role in Louisiana History? Select the two correct answers.

a)

He served as president of the legislative council of Orleans Territory.

b)

He led Louisiana's first constitutional convention.

c)

He negotiated Louisiana's admission to the United States

d)

He determined the border between Orleans Territory and the District of Louisiana.

e)

He was the first governor of the state of Louisiana

19.


What did this proclamation promise the people of Louisiana in exchange for their allegiance to the United States?

a)

protection of their rights

b)

payment under the law

c)

guardianship of their land

d)

protection from authorities