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Before the french and Indian war the territory of Louisiana was under control of which European power?
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Was Louisiana a territory before it became state?
Yes- it was called the New Orleans Territory.
What was Louisiana before it become a state?
The whole territory of Louisiana (around 12 states) was owned by the Spanish, but Napoleon persuaded the Spanish to give it back to France in 1802. The Us bought the territory from Napoleon in 1803.
What country controlled the Louisiana territory and Florida at the signing of th constitution?
France Not France. During the time period when the United States signed the Constitution, Spain owned the Louisiana Territory. France later gained the territory shortly before President Thomas Jefferson made the decision to buy it.
What country had control of the territory west of Appalachian mountains before the french and Indian war?
spain
What territory was Colorado before it became a state?
Colorado became a territory on Feb. 28, 1861, until August 1, 1876, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Colorado.
Who owned the Louisiana Territory before Spain?
Before the advent of the Spanish the territory was unclaimed by any European power.
Which country controlled the Louisiana territory?
France had the control before the united states got.
What did Jefferson want to do before buying the Louisiana territory?
Before buying the Louisiana territory, Jefferson wanted to secure access to the port of New Orleans. He feared that France, who had recently gained control of the territory from Spain, would restrict American trade along the Mississippi River. Jefferson initially sought to negotiate with France to secure this access, but when Napoleon offered to sell the entire territory, Jefferson seized the opportunity.
Was Louisiana a territory before it became state?
Yes- it was called the New Orleans Territory.
What was Arkansas before it became a state?
A territory, part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Who were the original residents of the Louisiana territory?
It was the Atakapa Tribe, the original inhabitants before the French.
Did Thomas Jefferson buy Louisiana territory before he built the university of Virginia?
yes
What had president Thomas Jefferson hoped to buy before napoleon offered him the Louisiana territory?
New Orleans.
What two countries claimed the Louisiana territory before the early 1800s?
France and Spain
Was Mississippi ever colonized by another nation before it was part of the us?
Yes. The territory that is now Mississippi was first colonized by the European. It has been under the control of Spanish, British, and French governments.
Who lived in the northwest territory before the Miami Indians?
The first settlers of the Northwest Territory were the Inuit and Dene Aboriginal groups. The first European to explore the territory were the Vikings.
What was Louisiana before it become a state?
The whole territory of Louisiana (around 12 states) was owned by the Spanish, but Napoleon persuaded the Spanish to give it back to France in 1802. The Us bought the territory from Napoleon in 1803.
