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LH Test Unit: 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the components of the Acadian Economy? | Made dykes for farming hunted and fished, traded with Indians |
| What crops did the early Acadian settlers grow to make a living? | Sugarcane and cotton |
| The Acadians mix/blended with what other cultures to form the Cajun Culture? | Africans, French, Spanish and Indians |
| What is another name for the Cajun Country region of the state? What are key features of that region? | Acadiana has 22 parishes, catholic dominated by Cajun country |
| What was the main source of labor due to the agricultural economy needs of Louisiana and what happened to it during the 1780’s and 90’s? | Slavery |
| Tell me about the group “gens de couleur libres”. What did they do in Louisiana under Spanish rule? | Free people of color |
| What are the major impacts of the Cabildo in Louisiana? Who created it? | they overlooked illegal trade activity, they altered land grants to immigrants, made slave laws more open and tolerant, social change to New Orleans. Bloody O’Reilly |
| What type of leader was Cadillac and who was the proprietor with him? Who did he replace and why? | Rude and blunt; Crozat- he replaced beilvelle |
| How did the Mississippi company plan to profit from Louisiana? | Excusive trade for Canada and LA |
| Why did Louisiana use trading outpost to trade with English, Spanish, and locals? | France wouldn’t give them supplies |
| What is New Orleans the perfect spot for in regard to economy? Why is it named New Orleans? | Major trade port, duke of Orleans |
| Iberville created the first successful colony where? How did he find the mouth of the Mississippi River? | Fort marepaus and asked Indians |
| What were the Spanish looking for when first exploring Louisiana? | Gold and silver |
| What are some ways that Bienville tried to improve the relationship between the French and Native Americans of the region? | he encouraged trade, living with them, and learning their languages |
| How did French interact with the Native Americans in the early years? How did this benefit the Native Americans? How did the Native Americans respond to the early French? | friendly; traded with French for goods and tools; helped and protected the French |
| Explain why the Cajun culture is starting to lose its distinctiveness today? | less Creoles, youngsters are not being taught about the Cajun culture, losing our marsh land due to coastal erosion |
| What was the big change for New Orleans under Spanish control? Economically. | major port and smuggling |
| Which crop did the Spanish suggest in Louisiana to try and make the colony more profitable? Did it increase? | It grew tenfold |
| Why did the French offer incentives to people to settle in Louisiana? What are examples of those incentives? | stabilize colony; free land, safe from war, financial help, employment |
| How did Africans come to Louisiana? Did the treatment of slaves change with the Spanish? | Brought slaves had to work on tobacco fields, could buy freedom |
| What was the original primary goal of the French explorers? What did LaSalle accomplish? LaSalle created Fort St. Louis…why? | The north-west passage |
| Why the they move from Fort Maurepas to Fort Louis? | Bad land for farming |
| Why did the British want to remove the Acadians? | Sided with France thought they would commit treason |
| How were the Acadians treated when they arrived in Louisiana? | Very well, Spanish gave things and let them keep their customs |
| What was life liking for Acadians after they moved to Louisiana? | Live in houseboats hunted and fished |
| Why did the French and British fight the French Indian War? | Control of the Mississippi river |
| Who took over after O’Reilly as the next Spanish governor and how did he impact Louisiana? | Unzaga |
| What did John Law do for French colonization? | formed MS Company, introduced paper money, formed government |
| Why did Germans come to Louisiana? | Escape war |
| Why did the Caddo leave Louisiana? | Got tired of fighting |
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