Vocabulary
This geographical feature, spanning 2,348 miles, was a conduit for trade during colonial LA. It also served as the primary reason King Louis XIV wanted to colonize Louisiana.
What is the Mississippi River
This Spanish conquistador is known as the first European to explore the Louisiana and the MS River
Who is De Soto
This agreement between the French & Spanish was the secret transfer of the Louisiana colony to Spain after the French & Indian War.
What is the Treaty of Fontainebleau
Explain the significance of the MS River as it relates to indigenous tribes and colonists.
The MS river made possible trade, travel, ad agriculture.
This term, learned in 7th grade history, refers to the trade between American colonies, Europe, and Africa.
What is the Triangle/Triangular Trade
This term refers to the spreading and sharing of various cultures across the world.
What is cultural diffusion
Born in 1775, this man was tasked with uniting Americans & Creoles as the first state and territorial governor of Louisiana
Who is William Claiborne
This man, leader of the Haitian Revolution, is credited with leading the largest and most successful slave revolt in the western hemisphere
Who is Toussaint L'Overture
This European country was the first to explore Louisiana in search of what?
What is Spain
What is gold
List TWO examples of how Senegambian influence has impacted Louisiana culture.
What are:
Food
Music
Dance
Rituals
Festivals
This term is used to describe the forcible overthrown of a government or social order
What is a revolution
This man is is credited with eliminating the French Superior Council and implementing the Spanish Cabildo following Ulloa's failed attempts to govern Louisiana
Who is O'Reilly
Upon being forced to convert to Catholicism, enslaved Africans in French colonial LA adopted those religious practices and fused them with Islam to create which religious practice?
What is VooDoo
This European country was the first to colonize Louisiana for what purpose?
What is France
What is to control MS River for fur trade
Explain the difference between Bienville & William Claiborne
What is Bienville was governor under French control and Claiborne was 1st territorial/state governor under U.S. control
These individuals, generally free people of color, were mixed with French, Spanish, & African
What is Creole
Of French descent, this man is known for establishing the first French colony in Louisiana
Who is Iberville
This revolt, also considered a war lasted from 1791-1804 and involved enslaved peoples overthrowing French government in present-day Haiti
What is the Haitian Revolution
Identify ONE reasons Louisiana failed as a French colony
What is:
Inconsistent/Unstable leadership
Climate (hot/humid)
Environment (swampy)
French had no time/money
Fill in the blank:
Native Americans are considered _____________ to North America.
What is indigenous
An area under the control of a mother country is known as ____________.
What is a colony
This man, of French descent is credited with transferring colony capital to present-day New Orleans following his brother's death
Who is Bienville
List ONE CAUSE & ONE EFFECT of the Haitian Revolution
What is:
Mistreatment of POC/Slaves
&
Trade cut-off, economic downturn in Haiti, LA Purchase
Explain the significance of Claiborne & ONE challenge he faced in his role as governor.
What is:
Claiborne served as the 1st state/territorial governor of LA; Language barrier
Present-day Haiti was previously known as what during French colonial LA?
Hint: This was the first island to which slaves were brought in the western hemisphere
What is St. Domingue