Why did Spain want Louisiana?

to keep British out of Northern Mexico

What was the cause of the Natchez Uprising?

French tried to take sacred Natchez land

Why did the British consider the Acadians their enemies?

Acadians would not pledge allegiance to British

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1
A parallel is another name for a line of _______.
Latitude
Tropic
Longitude
Symmetry
2
mineral resources are ____
renewable
nonrenewable
3
the reliance of businesses and industries on one another in an economy
opportunity cost
capitalization
mercantilism
interdependence
4
Who established Code Noir?
LaSalle
Iberville
Napoleon
Bienville
5
What is the youngest age a person can run for governor of Louisiana?
20
25
30
35
6
Who headed the Company of the West?
Etienne de Bore
Bienville
John Law
Crozat
7
What is the value of a person's second choice called?
profit
opportunity benefit
opportunity cost
alternative
8
Why were the Islenos sent to Louisiana?
to be spies for Spain
to defeat the Americans
to be loyal spanish colonists
to marry the men
9
What attracted the Acadians to Louisiana?
climate
government
food
French culture
10
Who was chosen to command Fort St. Jean Baptiste?
Perier
Crozat
John Law
St. Denis
11
What constitutional amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote?
21
26
28
13
12
What was the major effect of the invention of the cotton gin?
increase of slavery
more wool clothes being made
less cotton being raised
more sugar cane being raised
13
Who was the first successful sugar producer in Louisiana?
John Fitzpatrick
Eli Whitney
Etienne de Bore
Bernardo de Galvez
14
Who was the first proprietor of Louisiana?
W.C.C. Claiborne
Thomas Jefferson
Antoine Crozat
John Law
15
Who was the first Spanish governor of Louisiana?
O'Reilly
Bienville
Ulloa
Galvez
16
France transferred Louisiana to Spain _____ the American Revolution.
Before
During
After
17
Which amendment to the US constitution addresses powers given to the states?
2
10
4
8
18
lines that measure a locations distance north or south of the equator
latitude
degrees
time zones
longitude
19
Most of Louisiana's parishes are run by a ____.
police jury
commissary commissioner
supreme council
parish council
20
What is Louisiana's southern border?
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine River
Texas
Arkansas
21
Where do hurricanes begin?
Cold Water
mountains
warm water
flat, open land
22
What type of tax is imposed on cigarettes, alcohol, and gasoline?
luxury tax
excise tax
property tax
sales tax
23
Which topic is NOT covered by civil law?
divorce
murder
marriage
adoption
24
The Acadians came to Louisiana from _____.
Mexico
Germany
Canary Islands
Nova Scotia
25
Which branch of government prepares the state budget?
executive
judicial
legislative
congress
26
Set of laws to govern the conduct of slaves in French Louisiana
African Code
Napoleonic Code
Bienville Code
Code Noir
27
Which land region has alluvial soil?
Marsh
Terraces
Hiils
Mississippi Floodplain
28
What is defined as the "current conditions of the atmosphere"?
precipitation
weather
climate
temperature
29
What is the smallest form of a municipality?
town
parish
city
village
30
What was the first economic system in Louisiana based on?
barter
beliefs
gold standard
mercantilism
31
The French established the first trading posts in North America in ____.
Canada
Virginia
Louisiana
Mexico
32
Why did Spain want Louisiana?
to keep British out of Northern Mexico
to gain control of the Rio Grande
to make France mad
to gain more land
33
The Preamble of the US and Louisiana constitutions says ___ is responsible for government.
people
president or governor
legislature
taxpayers
34
What were the earliest crops produced in Louisiana?
Sugar
Rice
Cotton
Indigo and Tobacco
35
What was the cause of the Natchez Uprising?
Natchez attacked French without warning
French tried to take sacred Natchez land
French cheated in trade transactions
Natchez wanted Fort Rosalie
36
Where did Hurricane Katrina make landfall in 2005?
Orleans Parish
Plaquemines Parish
Cameron Parish
Jefferson Parish
37
What waterway got its name for the indian word for "creek"?
lake
Atchafalaya
bayou
swamp
38
How many people serve on a grand jury?
15
12
6
9
39
Which is NOT a source of state money?
interest
gaming
savings accounts
taxes
40
Which of the following is NOT a capital resource?
oil refineries
wildlife
bridges
factories
41
Why did the British consider the Acadians their enemies?
British wanted to take over Canada
Acadians would not pledge allegiance to British
Acadians were originally from France
42
What was unusual about the trade between St. Denis and the Spanish in Texas?
It benefited only the Spanish.
It was illegal.
it was more profitable
It was dangerous.
43
What can result when the available resources do not meet the needs and wants of a consumer?
depression
prosperity
surplus
scarcity
44
Which explorer is accredited for the first European to see the Mississippi River?
DeSoto
LaSalle
Bienville
St. Denis
45
____ location is based on lines of latitude and longitude.
physical
relative
absolute
geographic
46
O'Reilly abolished ____ slavery in Louisiana.
indian
mexican
illegal
all
47
What hurricane hit Louisiana about a month after Hurricane Katrina?
Gustav
Rita
Andrew
Audrey
48
What is the division of powers between federal and state governments called?
federalism
elastic clause
bicameral
checks and balances
49
How many members are there in the Louisiana House of Representatives?
39
97
144
105
50
Which resource is nonrenewable?
fish
tobacco
cotton
clay
51
What is a use of puplwood?
paper
furniture
houses
flooring
52
What was another name for the French and Indian War?
100 Years War
War of Jenkins's Ear
Seven Years War
French Revolution
53
Cote des Allemandes was the name given to a settlement of ______. Acadians
Acadians
Islenos
Germans
Spanish
54
Which branch of government can declare a state law unconstitutional?
judicial
executive
legislative
congress
55
Where are most of Louisiana's lignite deposits found?
DeSoto Parish
Gulf of Mexico
Acadiana
Grant Parish
56
What transferred Louisiana from France to Spain?
Pinkney's Treaty
Treaty of San Ildefanso
Treaty of Fountainbleu
Treaty of Paris of 1783
57
Which branch of government makes laws?
legislative
Senate
executive
judicial
58
What are the main trial courts in the state?
courts of appeal
supreme court
district courts
city court
59
What city in Louisiana was occupied during most of the Civil War?
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Shreveport
60
In which time zone is Louisiana located?
eastern
central
pacific
mountain
61
What treaty gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River?
Treaty of Fountainbleu
Treaty of San Ildefanso
Treaty of Paris
Pinckney's Treaty
62
Which waterway is NOT a boundary of Louisiana?
Mississippi River
Red River
Sabine River
Pearl River
63
When a person or group runs a colony like a business, it is called a _____.
proprietorship
investor
colonialism
mercantilism
64
What crop is credited with improving Louisiana's economy after the American Revolution?
rice
sugar cane
tobacco
cotton
65
"Across the street from the library" is a type of _____ location.
relative
absolute
physical
geographic
66
Economic practice in which a mother country controls the markets and resources of it colonies
interdependence
mercantilism
economies
free enterprise
67
Who presided over the Superior Council?
colonial proprietor
the commissary commissioner
the governor
the law-making body
68
What was the "speaking bark"?
A communication system to warn of danger
tree bark used as medicine
a letter from Tonti to LaSalle
a weapon
69
The Islenos came to Louisiana from ____.
Spain
The Canary Islands
France
Nava Scotia
70
What local official serves as tax collector?
assessor
district attorney
clerk of court
sheriff
71
People needing and wanting more than the resources available can result in a ____.
overage
prosperity
scarcity
surplus
72
Which local official has duties similar to the Secretary of State?
sheriff
assessor
clerk of court
attorney general
73
Fort St. Jean Baptiste is the present-day city of ____.
Monroe
Natchitoches
Natchez
Baton Rouge
74
Why did Cadillac have trouble with the Native Americans?
he refused to trade with them
he did not belive in the same religion
he did not speak their language
he refused to smoke the calumet
75
Who were the colonists that John Law attracted to Louisiana as a haven from their horrible home?
Germans
Spanish
Acadians
Islenos
76
What mineral is used to make matches, gunpowder, medicine, and plastic?
lignite
coal
oil
sulphur
77
What type of climate is found in Louisiana?
humid continental
tropical
tundra
humid subtropical
78
What state official keeps Louisiana's official records?
Governor
Lt. Governeor
Treasurer
Secretary of State
79
This explorer claimed Louisiana for France.
DeSoto
Juiliet
Lewis
LaSalle
80
What caused the collapse of the Mississippi Bubble?
nobody wanted to settle in Louisiana
Stock in the company lost value
Company could not attract investors
company could not repay investors
81
What is the largest natural lake in Louisiana?
Lake Borgne
Lake Verret
Lake Sibley
Lake Ponchartrain
82
Why did Joliet and Marquette cut their trip down the Mississippi River short?
they ran out of supplies
they were killed by their men
they were warned of an indian attack downriver
their crew dies of yellow fever
83
What is the largest source for crawfish in Louisiana?
Toledo Bend Resevoir
Mississippi River
Atchafalaya Basin
Gulf of Mexico
84
a system of producing, distributing, and consuming goods
scarcity
mercantilism
economy
shortage
85
Which is likely to happen in an inflated economy ?
more goods produced
less goods produced
supplies increase
supplies decrease

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