Question

Which statement best describes Spanish relations with American Indians in the Louisiana Territory?

A. Spain built forts to house soldiers for protection against American Indian raids.
B. Spain signed treaties to maintain good relations with American Indians.
C. Spain attempted to enslave the American Indian population.
D. Spain encouraged marriage between white settlers and American Indians.

Answer 1

Answer: B. Spain signed treaties to maintain good relations with American Indians.

Explanation:

The Spanish took over the Louisiana Territory from France around the time the French and Indian War was coming to a close and they found a diverse mix of Native Americans, French people and people of African descent.

The Spanish freed enslaved Native Americans and proceeded to sign treaties with the Native Americans such as the Chickasaw, the Choctaw, and the Tallapoosa and Alabama as they hoped to gain their support in case the Americans ever tried to take Louisiana.