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Question 1 of 14

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Why did the United States try to buy the Isle of Orleans?

Select one of the following:

  • They wanted to start a war

  • They wanted the Right of Deposit back forever

  • They wanted to gain more land

  • They wanted an alliance with France

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

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Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana?

Select one or more of the following:

  • He wanted to have an alliance with the United States

  • He needed money

  • He wanted to prevent a British and American alliance

  • He wanted Right of Deposit

  • He lost soldiers in Haiti due to yellow fever and couldn't afford a war

  • He wanted to prevent French colonization

  • He wanted to prevent British colonization

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

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American farmers were happy that the United states bought the Isle of Orleans because now they no longer had to work

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

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French Creoles were upset the Unites States bought Louisiana because American culture was heavily British influenced

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

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Congress split Louisiana into what two territories?

Select one or more of the following:

  • District of Orleans

  • West Florida Parishes

  • Territory of Orleans

  • District of Louisiana

  • Territory of Louisiana

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Charles Deslonde led a revolt of ( 50-200, 500-1000, 150-500 ) people from plantation to plantation looking for ( supplies, weapons, slave masters ). They couldn't find any but continued into New Orleans anyway. Soon after, they were killed and ( their heads were put on stakes, their bodies were showed to other slaves, their bodies were thrown in a fire ) to serve as a warning.

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

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In order to become a state, there needs to be ( 60,000, 50,000, 40,000, 80,000 ) residents. Then, ( the governer, congress, the president ) has to approve the request. After that, ( the president, congress, the governer ) must sign a statehood bill, and finally, a state ( flag, capital, constitution ) is made.

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

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Why was Claiborne against Louisiana becoming a state?

Select one of the following:

  • He believed there were too many enslaved people living in the state

  • He believed Creoles were not ready for democracy

  • He did not approve of the Louisiana Purchase

  • He did not want to have to create a state constitution

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

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Anglo-Americans settled in land previously owned by ( Spain, France, England ) called the West Florida Parishes. They wanted to be a part of the US so they ( sent a request, revolted, started then won a war ) and created their own country, the West Florida Republic, complete with a ( flag and president, prime minister and constitution, flag and constitution ). Soon after, the US annexed the land into Louisiana.

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

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Why was the war of 1812 started?

Select one or more of the following:

  • England set trade restrictions on the US

  • England took away the right of deposit

  • Impressment

  • England encouraged Natives to attack Americans

  • England wanted the Louisiana Purchase

  • Territorial disputes

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

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Jackson's army consisted of

Select one or more of the following:

  • Free people of color

  • Slaves

  • Choctaw Natives

  • Privateers

  • Creoles

  • Spanish

  • Sailors

  • Volunteers

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

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What were the conditions of the battlefield at the Battle of New Orleans

Select one of the following:

  • hot, humid, muddy

  • freezing, dry, windy

  • freezing, foggy, muddy

  • hot, foggy, dry

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

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Which of the following is NOT an example of US foreign policy with a connection to Louisiana?

Select one of the following:

  • Treaty of Fountainbleau

  • Louisiana Purchase

  • War of 1812

  • Louisiana from Spanish to French rule

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

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Islenos - From Canary Islands to ( St. Bernard Parish, Southwest Louisiana, New Orleans, North Louisiana ), ( farmers, recruited for military, offered money )
Acadians - Acadia to ( Northern Louisiana, New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish, Southwest Louisiana ) expelled from homeland
Anglos - US to ( New Orleans and North Louisiana, South West Louisiana and St. Bernard, South West Louisiana and New Orleans ), ( recruited for military, farmers, offered free land )
Malaguenos - From Malaga, Spain to ( St. Bernard Parish, Farmers, Northern Louisiana, military, South West Louisiana/New Orleans, farmer )

Explanation

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