Louisiana History Practice Flashcard Final

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What war was fought between Britain and France over North American territory?

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French and Indian War

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What treaty secretly gave Louisiana to Spain from France?

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Treaty of Fontainebleau

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The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended which war?

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French and Indian War

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What was a local citizen army called in colonial America?

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Militia

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What was the governing body of New Orleans under Spanish rule?

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Cabildo

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What legal code replaced French laws in Spanish Louisiana?

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Code O'Reilly

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What economic policy means "let do" or minimal government interference?

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Laissez-faire

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What conflict officially ended with the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

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American Revolution

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What was America’s first form of government called?

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Articles of Confederation

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What term refers to free people of color in Louisiana?

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Gens de couleur libres