What was the original american name for louisiana before it became a state? a. territory of kentucky b. territory of louisiana c. territory of orleans d. territory of mississippi

C territory of orleans

The original American name for Louisiana before it became a territory is B. Territory of Louisiana.

The Louisiana Territory was owned by France until the US purchased it known as the Louisiana Purchase.

Later on, the Louisiana Territory was renamed to the Missouri Territory.

as general terms,  indian territory,  the indian territories, or  indian country  describe an evolving land area set aside by the  united states government  for the relocation of  native americans  who held  aboriginal title  to their land. in general, the tribes ceded land they occupied in exchange for  land grants  in 1803. the concept of an indian territory was an outcome of the 18th- and 19th-century policy of  indian removal. after the  civil war(1861–1865), the policy of the government was one of  assimilation.