Louisiana Geography
What large body of water borders Louisiana to the south?
Gulf of Mexico
Which European cultural group established the French colony in Louisiana?
Who founded and developed the New Orleans settlement?
Bienville
Which government official was appointed by the French monarchy and had complete control of the colony?
Governor
What was the name for free people of African descent who formed a distinct cultural and social group in Louisiana?
Gens de Couleur Libres
Why did poor soil and coastal storms make it difficult for Louisiana to succeed economically?
Limited the success of growing cash crops.
Which cultural group was forcibly brought to Louisiana through the transatlantic slave trade?
Africans
Who created a plan to encourage Europeans to move to Louisiana but mismanaged the economy?
John Law
Which government office managed the colony's money?
Commissionaire Ordonnateur
What was the name of the law passed by the French government in 1724 to control the lives of free and enslaved African people?
Code Noir
What dangerous weather event threatened colonists along the Gulf Coast?
Hurricanes
Which cultural group was encouraged to migrate to Louisiana by John Law's advertisements promising economic opportunities?
Germans
Who helped establish the first capital of the Louisiana colony and built relationships with Native Americans?
Bienville
Which government office handled judicial matters and served as the first court of law in Louisiana?
Superior Council
Name atleast TWO topics addressed by the Code Noir.
-No Legal Rights
-Oligations for Enslavers
-No Interracial Marriage
-Emanicipation Rules
Name TWO geographical disadvantages that made settling near New Orleans difficult.
Which cultural group included people who were sometimes forced to migrate because of criminal records or poverty?
French
What did John Law distribute in Europe to encourage people to invest in his company?
Advertisements
Which government official was responsible for executive, administrative, and military decisions?
What treaty transferred control of Louisiana territory west of the Mississippi River from France to Spain?
Treaty of Fontainebleau
Fertile soil and Mississippi River
Name all FOUR cultural groups identified in our Chapter 5 study of Louisiana's population.
French, Africans, Germans, and Spanish
How did John Law's financial plans eventually hurt the Louisiana colony's economy?
His management caused inflation.
What was the name of the French legal system that the Louisiana colony had to follow?
Customs of Paris
Who had the lower level decision making within the three parts of government: Governor, Commissionaire Ordannateur, or Superior Council.
Commissionair Ordannatuer