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the Sabine River
What geographical feature was used as the boundary between New Spain and the Neutral Ground?
American settlers revolted and overthrew the Spanish.
The United States annexed the region where it was located
What happened to the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge?
a white man who owned a small farm
Which of the following people could vote in the state of Louisiana?
to reflect the territory’s European heritage
Why was the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 published in English and French?
Its civil law system was merged with the common law system of the United States.
How did Louisiana’s colonial government influence its state government?
the modern Louisiana parishes
What do the 64 divisions on this map represent?
He led Louisiana’s first constitutional convention.
He served as president of the legislative council of Orleans Territory.
Which of the following statements describe Julien de Lallande Poydras’s role in Louisiana history?
the first governor of Louisiana after it joined the United States
Who was W. C. C. Claiborne?
protection of their rights
What did this proclamation promise the people of Louisiana in exchange for their allegiance to the United States?
1806
When was the creation of the Neutral Ground?