The French and Indian War
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Who initially controlled the portion of Louisiana east of the Mississippi after the peace negotiations?

  • Canada
  • Spain
  • Great Britain (correct)
  • France
  • What was the main reason for Spain's opposition to France giving up territory to the British?

  • Buffer zone between British colonies and Mexico
  • Protection of the Caribbean islands
  • Control of the coast along the Gulf of Mexico (correct)
  • Access to mineral wealth in Mexico
  • When were the terms of the Treaty of Fontainebleau made public?

  • 1764 (correct)
  • 1766
  • 1763
  • 1762
  • Who was the first Spanish governor to arrive in New Orleans?

    <p>Antonio de Ulloa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Spain fully take command of Louisiana and continue to govern the colony until 1803?

    <p>1769</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the French and Indian War also known as?

    <p>The Seven Years War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the French and Indian War take place?

    <p>North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, Europe, and Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did France ask Spain for military and financial help during the French and Indian War?

    <p>After the British conquered French territory in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event made Louisiana a more valuable bargaining chip for France during peace negotiations?

    <p>The loss of several Caribbean islands by France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the French negotiator hope to achieve by offering Louisiana to Spain?

    <p>Persuade Spain to provide France with a large loan, enter the war immediately, or both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the French and Indian War also known as?

    <p>The Seven Years War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the French and Indian War take place?

    <p>North America, the Caribbean, West Africa, Europe, and Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did France ask Spain for military and financial help during the French and Indian War?

    <p>To counter the British conquest of French territory in Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event made Louisiana a more valuable bargaining chip for France during peace negotiations?

    <p>The loss of several islands in the Caribbean by France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Spain fully take command of Louisiana and continue to govern the colony until 1803?

    <p>1763</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Spain's opposition to France giving up territory to the British?

    <p>Fear of British control along the Gulf of Mexico coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the French negotiator manage to keep New Orleans out of British hands during peace negotiations?

    <p>By assuring alternative access to the Gulf of Mexico above the city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Spain fully take command of Louisiana and continue to govern the colony until 1803?

    <p>1769</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to Spain's agreement to end the war and accept western Louisiana and New Orleans from France?

    <p>Capture of Havana by the British</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were the terms of the Treaty of Fontainebleau made public?

    <p>1764</p> Signup and view all the answers

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