French What?
What was the Mississippi Bubble?
A company created by Antoine Crozat that sold shares of Louisiana for profit.
Who was the first to control the Louisiana Colony?
The French Crown.
What war was happening during the time France controlled Louisiana?
The French and Indian War.
Did Spain help France right away?
No because they did not want to be involved.
What was the Mississippi Company?
Another French company that owned Louisiana. Created by John Law.
What is the name of the Treaty that gave Spain Louisiana?
The Treaty of Fontainebleau
Who was winning this war?
Britain.
What did France promise in return for help?
The Louisiana Colony.
What did the Mississippi Bubble cause?
A huge rush of investment and then bankruptcy.
When was the treaty signed?
1762.
Who did France ask for help?
Spain
The Treaty of Fontainebleau did what?
Led directly to Spanish control of Louisiana.