The American revolution was a long and bloody struggle that ended with the __________________
Treaty of Paris 1783
During the Spanish period, free people of color were called _________
Gens de Cauleur Libre
A hero in the American revolution,_________, also captured many gulf coast cities. he has many places named after him in Louisiana and Texas
Galvez
A military force composed of mainly citizen-soldiers is known as a _________
militia
_________ took control of Louisiana after colonial revolt and eventually replaced the superior council with the cabildo. He did not have a very nice nickname.
O'Reilly
the _________ were a smaller group of Spanish- speaking immigrants from the Malaga religion of Spain. They did not succeed as farmers in Louisiana. most have settled today in the new Iberia area.
malaguenos
_________ served as governor of Louisiana and encouraged officers to marry local women, as he did, to help improve Spanish relations with the French.
unzaga
The Spanish governor Unzaga exercised and practiced _________, a non-interference by the government in economic matters. It can often be described as a "hands-off" approach.
laissez-faire
To _________ is to grant money toward a useful cause.
subsidize
_________ was a governor during the late Spanish era and is remembered for his harsh dealing with the slave revolt at Pointe Coupee.
Carondelet
In the _________, France lost ALMOST ALL land they owned in north America. This also ended the French and Indian war.
Treaty of Paris 1763
Competing claims of land between countries led to an open conflict between French and English forces and ended with the treaty of Paris 1763. The event was often called the Seven Years War, but is commonly called the _________
French and Indian War
To protect from danger or distress is known as _________
refuge
The _________ was the war in which American colonists fought for their independence from Great Britain.
American Revolution
_________ was a scientist who later became governor of Louisiana. He was ordered to leave Louisiana during a revolt and would not cooperate with the Superior Council.
Ulloa
The _________ replaced the French Superior Council. They were responsible for enforcing the Spanish colonial law, advising the governor, and acting as a court.
Cabildo
The _________ was the government formed by the American colonists before the American Revolution was over.
Articles of Confederation
During Spanish rule, the Cabildo adopted a new code of laws based on the Spanish Laws in the Indies, which became known as the _________
Code O'Reilly
A treaty of 1762 in which France kept Louisiana out of British hands by secretly transferring it to Spain before peace negotiations began was known as the _________
Treaty of Fontainbleu
_________ helped the city of New Orleans after the Great Fire and also kept a close eye on taverns and gambling establishments.
Miro
_________ came to Louisiana with Spain's approval in search of land. Many of them traveled west to Texas.
Acadians
Immigrants from the Canary Islands that came to Louisiana to become soldiers for the Spanish were known as _________.
Islenos
_________ were offered refuge or protection from the British after they were expelled from Nova Scotia.
Anglos
Under the FRENCH ____________, masters were given virtually complete legal authority other their slaves. It defined the conditions of slavery in the French empire, and restricted the activities of free Black people.
code noir (black code)