Colonial Louisiana

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Quiz Questions

1.
Bulbancha, the original indigenous name for the land now known as New Orleans, is a Choctaw word meaning what?
- A.
  Place of many languages
- B.
  Between river and lake
- C.
  Swamp land
- D.
  Gathering place
2.
True or False: New Orleans is the oldest European settlement in present-day Louisiana.
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- A.
  True
- B.
  False
3.
What European is credited with establishing New Orleans as the capital of the French colony?
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- A.
  Philippe II, Duke of Orleans
- B.
  Bienville
- C.
  Iberville
- D.
  Napoleon
4.
Which of these countries never ruled over New Orleans before it became part of the United States?
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- A.
  France
- B.
  Spain
- C.
  England
- D.
  None of the Above
5.
The first Spanish governor of Louisiana arrived in New Orleans in 1766, but he was ousted and forced to flee to Havana in 1768 by rebellious colonists who preferred French rule. What was his name?
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- A.
  Alejandro O'Reilly
- B.
  Bernardo de Galvez
- C.
  Antonio de Ulloa
- D.
  Manuel Juan de Salcedo
6.
Before it was transformed into the grand park it is today, Jackson Square was the site of military parades, official ceremonies, and even public executions during the colonial era. What was the square originally called?
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- A.
  Place Publique
- B.
  Place d'Armes
- C.
  Vieux Carré
- D.
  Corps de Garde
7.
Beginning around 1740, enslaved people of color gathered on Sundays in the area now known as Congo Square for what purpose?
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- A.
  Dancing
- B.
  Buying and selling goods
- C.
  Worship
- D.
  Playing music
- E.
  All of the above
8.
What happened in 1788 and 1794 that dramatically changed the look of the French Quarter?
- A.
  Governance of the city changed hands between France and Spain
- B.
  Floods inundated the city
- C.
  Fires destroyed much of the French Quarter
- D.
  New zoning ordinances were passed allowing multiple-story buildings
9.
What is the oldest building in the French Quarter still standing?
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- A.
  Madame John's Legacy
- B.
  Old Ursuline Convent
- C.
  The Old U.S. Mint
- D.
  St. Louis Cathedral
10.
True or False: the majority of the architecture we see today in the French Quarter is in the French colonial style, reflecting the history of French rule over New Orleans.
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- A.
  True
- B.
  False
11.
In 1803, France officially transferred control of the Louisiana territory to the United States. How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
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- A.
  10 million dollars
- B.
  15 million dollars
- C.
  50 million dollars
- D.
  100 million dollars

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Colonial Louisiana

Image: Louisiane et Pays Voisins, La, 1763 (1980.014.1)

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