Treaty of Fontainebleau

What was the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

• A treaty that divided Africa among European powers

• A treaty that started the French and Indian War

• A treaty that shifted ownership of western Louisiana and New Orleans from France to Spain

• A treaty that ended the American Revolution

What was the French and Indian War also known as?

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The War of Spanish Succession

• The Hundred Years War

• The Seven Years War

What did France hope to achieve by offering Louisiana to Spain?

• To gain a large loan from Spain

• To start a new war

• To sell Louisiana for profit

• To establish a new alliance with Britain

Which territories did France lose in the Caribbean during the French and Indian War?

• Bahamas and Bermuda

• Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia

• Barbados and Trinidad

• Havana and Jamaica

Why was Spain opposed to France giving up territory to the British?

• they knew they could get a lot of money for the territory

• they knew it would allow Britain to control the coast along the Gulf of Mexico

• they thought it would cause more wars int eh future

• they didn't oppose France giving Britain territory

What was the main reason Spain agreed to take Louisiana?

• To establish a new capital city

• To expand sugar production

• To create a buffer zone between British colonies and Mexico

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

Which side of the Mississippi River was given to Great Britain?

• South

• North

• East

• West

What was the significance of New Orleans in the negotiations?

• It was a major sugar-producing city

• It provided access to the Gulf of Mexico

• It was the capital of France

• It was a British stronghold

When was the Treaty of Fontainebleau signed?

• November 3, 1762

• July 4, 1776

• October 31, 1783

• December 25, 1800

Who was the first Spanish governor of Louisiana?

• Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne

• Alejandro O'Reilly

• Bernardo de Gálvez

• Antonio de Ulloa