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8th grade US History (Chapter 8) Quiz on Q2 Practice Exam, created by Natalie Minor on 16/12/2022.
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Question 1

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Why did the United States try to buy the Isle of Orleans?
Answer
  • They wanted to start a war
  • They wanted the Right of Deposit back forever
  • They wanted to gain more land
  • They wanted an alliance with France

Question 2

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Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana?
Answer
  • He wanted to have an alliance with the United States
  • He needed money
  • He wanted to prevent a British and American alliance
  • He wanted Right of Deposit
  • He lost soldiers in Haiti due to yellow fever and couldn't afford a war
  • He wanted to prevent French colonization
  • He wanted to prevent British colonization

Question 3

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American farmers were happy that the United states bought the Isle of Orleans because now they no longer had to work
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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French Creoles were upset the Unites States bought Louisiana because American culture was heavily British influenced
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Congress split Louisiana into what two territories?
Answer
  • District of Orleans
  • West Florida Parishes
  • Territory of Orleans
  • District of Louisiana
  • Territory of Louisiana

Question 6

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Charles Deslonde led a revolt of [blank_start]150-500[blank_end] people from plantation to plantation looking for [blank_start]weapons[blank_end]. They couldn't find any but continued into New Orleans anyway. Soon after, they were killed and [blank_start]their heads were put on stakes[blank_end] to serve as a warning.
Answer
  • 50-200
  • 500-1000
  • 150-500
  • supplies
  • weapons
  • slave masters
  • their heads were put on stakes
  • their bodies were showed to other slaves
  • their bodies were thrown in a fire

Question 7

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In order to become a state, there needs to be [blank_start]60,000[blank_end] residents. Then, [blank_start]congress[blank_end] has to approve the request. After that, [blank_start]the president[blank_end] must sign a statehood bill, and finally, a state [blank_start]constitution[blank_end] is made.
Answer
  • 60,000
  • 50,000
  • 40,000
  • 80,000
  • the governer
  • congress
  • the president
  • the president
  • congress
  • the governer
  • flag
  • capital
  • constitution

Question 8

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Why was Claiborne against Louisiana becoming a state?
Answer
  • He believed there were too many enslaved people living in the state
  • He believed Creoles were not ready for democracy
  • He did not approve of the Louisiana Purchase
  • He did not want to have to create a state constitution

Question 9

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Anglo-Americans settled in land previously owned by [blank_start]Spain[blank_end] called the West Florida Parishes. They wanted to be a part of the US so they [blank_start]revolted[blank_end] and created their own country, the West Florida Republic, complete with a [blank_start]flag and constitution[blank_end]. Soon after, the US annexed the land into Louisiana.
Answer
  • Spain
  • France
  • England
  • sent a request
  • revolted
  • started then won a war
  • flag and president
  • prime minister and constitution
  • flag and constitution

Question 10

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Why was the war of 1812 started?
Answer
  • England set trade restrictions on the US
  • England took away the right of deposit
  • Impressment
  • England encouraged Natives to attack Americans
  • England wanted the Louisiana Purchase
  • Territorial disputes

Question 11

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Jackson's army consisted of
Answer
  • Free people of color
  • Slaves
  • Choctaw Natives
  • Privateers
  • Creoles
  • Spanish
  • Sailors
  • Volunteers

Question 12

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What were the conditions of the battlefield at the Battle of New Orleans
Answer
  • hot, humid, muddy
  • freezing, dry, windy
  • freezing, foggy, muddy
  • hot, foggy, dry

Question 13

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Which of the following is NOT an example of US foreign policy with a connection to Louisiana?
Answer
  • Treaty of Fountainbleau
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • War of 1812
  • Louisiana from Spanish to French rule

Question 14

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Islenos - From Canary Islands to [blank_start]St. Bernard Parish[blank_end], [blank_start]recruited for military[blank_end] Acadians - Acadia to [blank_start]Southwest Louisiana,[blank_end] expelled from homeland Anglos - US to [blank_start]New Orleans and North Louisiana[blank_end], [blank_start]offered free land[blank_end] Malaguenos - From Malaga, Spain to [blank_start]St. Bernard Parish, Farmers[blank_end]
Answer
  • St. Bernard Parish
  • Southwest Louisiana
  • New Orleans
  • North Louisiana
  • farmers
  • recruited for military
  • offered money
  • Northern Louisiana
  • New Orleans
  • St. Bernard Parish
  • Southwest Louisiana
  • New Orleans and North Louisiana
  • South West Louisiana and St. Bernard
  • South West Louisiana and New Orleans
  • recruited for military
  • farmers
  • offered free land
  • St. Bernard Parish, Farmers
  • Northern Louisiana, military
  • South West Louisiana/New Orleans, farmer
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