Unit 2 Ch 2

What opportunities did the Louisiana purchase give the United States?

• More land meant more room for the growing population.

• An alliance with Napoleon.

• An alliance with Spain.

• Control of the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans meant more economic opportunity.

What troubles was Spain having in Europe and America in the early 1800s?

• Spain was caught up in Napoleon’s wars in Europe.

• Spain went bankrupt.

• Spanish America declared independence from Spain.

• Spain was at war with America and France.

What does annex mean?

• To take over territory.

• To explore.

• To sort objects or land.

• An alphabetical list of names and subjects.

What event allowed the United States to annex West Florida?

• American settlers in

  Baton Rouge revolted against Spanish rule.

  
  

• France captured Baton Rouge and gave it to the U.S.

• Britain captured Baton Rouge and gave it to the U.S.

• American settlers in

  Baton Rouge revolted against French rule.

Why was the Neutral Ground created?

• To avoid armed conflict between Spain and the United States.

• To avoid armed conflict between France and the United States.

• It was a trading hub between Spain and the U.S.

• To avoid armed conflict between Spain and France.

What was not allowed in the neutral ground?

• Neither Spain or the U.S. would try to rule or settle.

• Neither France or the U.S. would try to rule or settle.

• Neither Spain or the France would try to rule or settle.

• Neither Britain or the U.S. would try to rule or settle.

What types of people settled in the Neutral Ground?

• Spanish and American settlers, as well as escaped enslaved people, criminals, and revolutionaries.

• Wealthy plantation owners.

• German immigrants.

• Italian immigrants.

What are the borders of the Neutral Ground?

• Sabine River in the West and Arroyo Hondo (silent H) in the East.

• Sabine River in the West and Mississippi River in the East.

• Sabine River in the West and Rio Grande in the East.

• Missouri River in the East and Sabine River in the West.

The German Coast uprising was revolt by ______?

• Enslaved peoples

• Angry German settlers

• Angry French settlers

• Angry American farmers

This type of law uses precedence from other court cases.

• Common law

• Civil law

• French and Spanish law

• Roman law