Vocabulary
What is Ethnic?
referring to a group of people who share a similar culture that is often handed down from one generation to the next
Why did these people settle in Louisiana in such large numbers?
forced out of Canada during the French and Indian War
What was invented in 1794?
Cotton Gin
What did enslave people do to be free?
They saved their money to buy their freedom.
What is smuggle?
to move goods illegally
The architectural style of a building is common evidence of Spanish rule in New Orleans today. What led to this style being common?
construction following fires that ravaged the city
Why did smuggling in colonial Louisiana decrease in the late 1700s?
Pinckney’s Treaty opened trade with the new United States.
Why did Spain help the American colonies fight the British in the American Revolution?
Spain wanted to take Florida back and weaken Britain.
mild or tolerant
How did the slave trade change under Spanish rule?
It decreased because of more lenient laws.
What are Cajuns best known for?
flavorful food
unique music
history and culture
How did Louisiana change under Spanish rule?
What is Civil Law?
a system of law in which codes and statutes carry greater weight than prior court decisions
Why was Alejandro O’Reilly sent to the Louisiana colony?
enforce Spanish rule & rebellion against the king
Cajun people are_________________
descendants of Acadians
Acadians and Islenos
What is Common law?
a system of law in which prior court decisions carry greater weight than codes and statutes
What was Hernando de Soto’s expedition looking for when it first reached what would later become the Louisiana colony?
Gold
Who was Alejandro O'Reilly?
Spanish General Governor
What was Cajuns best known for?
flavorful food
unique music
history and culture