Spanish Colonial Louisiana History Quiz

What was the main reason for de Soto's initial expedition to Florida?

• To establish new settlements

• To search for gold

• To map the Mississippi River

• To trade with Native Americans

Through which treaty did Louisiana become a Spanish colony?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Madrid

• Treaty of New Orleans

• Treaty of Fontainebleau

Who was sent by Spain to take control after the French Creole rebellion?

• Antonio de Ulloa

• Hernando de Soto

• Alejandro O'Reilly

• Louis XIV

What did Governor O'Reilly establish to align French and Spanish laws?

• The Superior Council

• The Royal Decree

• The Treaty Law

• The Code O'Reilly

What replaced the Superior Council under Spanish rule?

• The Royal Court

• The Colonial Assembly

• The Cabildo

• The French Parliament

What was a major factor in New Orleans' development as a port city?

• Tourism

• Manufacturing

• Fishing industry

• Cash crops

What was different about Spanish laws regarding enslaved people?

• They were stricter than French laws

• They completely abolished slavery

• They were more lenient and allowed property ownership

• They restricted all rights

What two major events in 1788 and 1794 changed New Orleans' architecture?

• Hurricanes

• Floods

• Fires

• Earthquakes

After these disasters, what new building regulation was implemented?

• Higher foundations required

• Wooden buildings were banned

• More windows required

• Wider streets mandated

Which group of immigrants arrived in Louisiana from Canada between 1765 and 1770?

• Spanish

• Isleños

• British

• Acadians