mouth
the place where the stream enters a larger body of water
commandent
officer in command
commissary - commissioner
business manager
propritorship
the system of letting an individual businessman take control of the colony in the hopes that he could make it profitable
indigo
a plant that is used to make blue dye
calumet
a ceremonial pipe
joint stock company
an early form of the modern corporation in which many people invested by buying stock
Mississippi bubble
the rapid rise in the company's stocks created a nickname for the process
French and Indian war
the parties who were fighting
Treaty of Fountainbleau
the 1762 agreement
treaty of Paris of 1762
how the war formally ended
militia
military force mainly of citizen soldiers
cabildo
spanish governing body
Code O'Reilly
new code of laws based on spanish laws of the indies
Laissez-faire
noninter-ference by the government in economic matters
American revolution
the war in which the american colonists fought for their independence from great britain
Gens de couleur libres
freed people of color and slaves
Treaty of paris of 1783
when the colonies made peace in 1783
Article of confederation
agreement on a form of government between 1781 and 1787
what were the results of the treaty of Paris of 1763
it ended the French and Indian war France lost all land, spain and England trade Cuba
why did spain join the French and Indian war?
wanted to protect gold and silver mines
why was the treaty of fontainbleu necessary?
france was losing the war
Why did the French and Indian war begin?
They wanted to control fur trade
What were two mistakes made by Spain when they sent Ulloa to Louisiana?
They sent a man with no military experience nor enough ships or men
What was the impetus (driving force) behind the colonist revolt against Ulloa?
He changed their fur trade regulation and the way they made money.
How did Spain prevent colonists from revolting again?
They sent O'Reilly whom they sent with enough men, enough ships and he had military experience
What were three accomplishments of O'Reilly as governor of Louisiana?
He reorganized the militia, improved forts and established the cabildo. Established code O'Reilly.
What was Governor Unzaga's approach to trade? What was he known for?
He looked the other way on trade and he was known for being pragmatic and practicing laissez-faire.
What was Governor Galvez's approach to fair trade? What was he known for?
He strongly discouraged illegal trade and he was known for being a war hero.
Why did Britain begin to heavily tax the American colonies?
They needed money to pay for the French and Indian war
What was Governor Galvez's most famous accomplishment? What was his famous phrase?
He singlehandedly captured Pensacola and sailed across the bay. He said "I alone
What 3 things did Gov. Miro do that angered the Louisiana colonists?
He got anglos to move to Louisiana and got money from the spanish government.
How did the French Revolution directly affect the colony in Louisiana?
They had to revolt, they couldn't pick sides. If they picked sides, they had to go into war.
What were 2 accomplishement of Gov. Carondelet?
He connected the lake Pontchartrain to bayou St. John and he lit the city of NOLA with lamps.
How did Carondelet address the slave conspiracy in New Orleans?
He led a thorough investigation that ended with 60 slaves convicted and 23 killed.
What was the difference between why Spain and France wanted to find the Mississippi River?
rance wanted a trade route, spain wanted gold and silver
On La Salle's second trip, where did he end up instead of the Mississippi River?
matagorda bay, texas
Who were the two brothers who found the mouth of the Mississippi next?
iberville and bienville
What was the name of the camp that Iberville and Bienville first founded?
point mardi gras
Where was Iberville and Bienville's main settlement and what was it called?
Ft. Maurepas, present day mississippi
What was the English Turn?
Beinville's bluff on the Mississippi river
What did Bienville and Iberville learn from the English Turn?
prevent ongoing ships from going into the Mississippi river
Why did Bienville and Iberville move the main settlement away from Ft. Maurepas?
to sandy for crops, and flooded to often
How did Iberville die?
yellow fever
What is the difference between a commandant, commissary commissioner, and a governor?
A governor controls everything, a commissary-commissioner is the business manager of settlement, and a commandant controls the military.
Why did England, Spain, and France agree to mercantilism?
spain france and england agreed to mercantilism because it made an uneasy treaty
Why did France try to make Louisiana a proprietorship?
cuz france is losing too much money in louisiana and needed someone to make a profit
Who founded Natchitoches and when?
st. denis in 1714
What mistakes did Cadillac make that made him get removed as governor?
He lacked personal tact , he saw native americans as barbaric, he refused to smoke the peace pipe
Why did Louisiana switch from a proprietorship to being owned by a joint-stock company?
No one wanted to have a sole responsibility for the colony anymore
What caused John Law to go bankrupt and lose everything?
Mississippi bubble burst where he couldn't pay everybody back
What was the Natchez Uprising?
the native americans were angry because the colonist kept expanding and that led to the massacre
Why is Bienville considered "The Father of Louisiana"?
He founded br, nola, and alexandria.