Bulbancha
What does Bulbancha mean?
Land of many Tongues
Who claimed Louisiana for France? Why?
LaSalle, wanted control of the Mississippi River and trade
They lost the French and Indian War and didn't want Great Britain to take it.
African culture has had a huge impact on Louisiana music, food, and traditions. It mainly has come from what region of Africa?
Senegambia
How was life different for Free People of Color versus Enslaved People?
They had rights to business and property, became successful.
What happened alot in Bulbancha with Native American groups
Trade
What two things did the Code Noir do?
1. Control enslaved people/ free people of color
2. Force Catholic Religion
What document gave Louisiana to Spain
Treaty of Fountainbleau
What cultures combine to create modern day Mardi Gras Traditions?
Native American, African, French
What forced Enslaved people to become Catholic and controlled their lives
Code Noir
When the French came to Bulbancha, how was the French and Native relationship?
Good, the French and Natives traded with each other and protected each other.
What did Bienville and Iberville do?
Iberville- first colony
Bienville- moved to New Orleans
What was the French Colonist response to Spain taking Control of Louisiana?
Rebellion and run off the first governor Ulloa
Creole culture is a combination of what 3 groups?
French, Native, African
This group came from Nova Scotia, Canada
Acadians/Cajuns
What happened when the French no longer needed the Native Americans help surviving?
They betrayed them because they were stronger
Why were slaves the majority population in Louisiana?
Constantly failed governments/ proprietorships and harsh living condidtions
Mississippi Bubble caused economic failure
What was the biggest impacts on Louisiana of Spain taking control?
Invited multiple groups, making the colony successful, population growth, combining cultures.
What were the results of the Haitian Revolution?
1. Population grew in New Orleans
2. Louisiana Purchase
What happened to the Native Americans once France became strong?
Enslavement, land taken, lost resources
What is the Native American lasting cultural impact on Louisiana and mardi gras?
Food/ Mardi Gras Indians
According to Code Noir what was it called when enslaved people were granted their freedom?
Manumission
Why is O'Reilly's nickname Bloody O'Reilly
He had the leaders of the rebellion executed?
Name all 9 cultures/groups that have come tgether to create Louisiana culture
1. Native 2. French 3. Spanish 4. Haitian
5. German 6. Islenos 7. African 8. Cajun
9. Creole
Whose religion is voodoo?
Who were great farmers?
Who settled from the Canary Islands?
Who were the dominant culture in Louisiana?
Haitian
Germans
Islenos
Creole