Neutral Strip and Territorial Treaties

The video discusses the history of Louisiana's Neutral Strip, a lawless area from 1806 to 1821 due to unresolved territorial disputes between the U.S. and Spain. It covers the background of French and Spanish claims in North America, the impact of the Louisiana Purchase, and the creation of a neutral ground to prevent conflict. The Neutral Strip's existence ended with the Adams-Onis Treaty in 1821, which formalized U.S. and Spanish borders.

What was the primary reason for the creation of Louisiana's Neutral Strip?

• To promote trade between empires

• To establish a new settlement area

• To resolve territorial disputes between the French and Spanish

• To create a military base

Which treaty transferred the Louisiana Territory back to the French in 1800?

• 3rd Treaty of San Ildefonso

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onis Treaty

What was the main goal of Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

• To create a buffer zone against British Canada

• To establish a new capital city

Which river forms the modern border between Texas and Louisiana?

• Red River

• Rio Grande

• Sabine River

• Mississippi River

What was the outcome of the military skirmishes between the Spanish and the United States in 1805-1806?

• The Spanish gained control of the Mississippi

• The United States ceded territory to Spain

• A full-scale war broke out

• A 'neutral ground' was created to avoid conflict

What was the status of the Neutral Strip in terms of governmental jurisdiction?

• It was under U.S. control

• It was governed by both the U.S. and Spain

• It was under Spanish control

• It was a lawless territory

What types of people were attracted to settle in the Neutral Strip?

• Scientists and explorers

• Politicians and diplomats

• Farmers and merchants

• Exiles, outlaws, and criminals

In which year did the Neutral Strip cease to exist?

• 1806

• 1830

• 1812

• 1821

What treaty resolved the status of the Neutral Strip?

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Ghent

• Jay Treaty

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was one of the outcomes of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

• The U.S. ceded Florida to Spain

• The U.S. and Spain formalized their borders

• The U.S. declared war on Spain

• The U.S. gained control of the Oregon Territory