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Question 0

Jeffersons main goal for Claiborne..

Answer 0

• teach residents to govern themselves

- live in a democracy with free trade

Question 1

Threes reasons the Louisiana economy prospered during this period..

Answer 1

• railroads and steamboats
• the population soared as immigrants poured into the region
• Louisiana began to split along religious and cultural lines, and about half the population remained enslaved

Question 2

Reasons the Creoles wanted statehood..

Answer 2

• more control
• elect own officials
• pass their own laws

Question 3

How Claiborne earned respect and trust of the Creoles..

Answer 3

• establish land offices that recognize land owners claims
• placed interpreters in court
• appointed Creoles to important positions
• didn’t interfere with French customs

Question 4

Neutral ship
A. Reason for this “No Man’s Land”..
B. Location..
C. Life in the neutral strip..

Answer 4

A=to avoid war with Spanish boundary dispute
B=between territory of Orleans and Spanish territory (Texas)
C=gangs of bandits and outlaws moved into region where there was no authority.

Question 5

Police Juries
A. Reason for its existence..
B. Responsibilities..

Answer 5

A=due to county being so large the judge appointed the 12 men to advise them
B=eventually elected by voters, these men served as parish government passed local laws and maintain roads.

Question 6

Sequence the key steps involved in the structuring of the new government:

Answer 6

• congress created a 13-member legislative council to advise governor
• government created 12 counties to house local governments
• 2 years later, the legislative created 19 parishes to accompany the 12 counties
• counties were abolished almost 40 years later
• legislative evolved into a bicameral
• white male landowners received the right to vote
• elected one voting congressman to represent Washington, D.C.
• legislative council was reduced to 5 members

Question 7

Legislative council?

Answer 7

a governing body during Louisiana’s territorial period

Question 8

Why did the U.S. Declare war on England?

Answer 8

Many Americans believed England still wished to regain its lost colonies, but after years of trying to find a peaceful solution, the U.S. Declared war. England told Indians to attack. England impressed sailors.

Question 8

Describe two major successes England had in its fight against the U.S.

Answer 8

-England captured and burned Washington, D.C.
-English navy blockaded New Orleans
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Stopped trading/economy went down/people were fired/supplied shortages/death/sicknesses

Question 9

What dilemma did governor Claiborne face regarding Jean Lafitte’s offer of help?

Answer 9

Because Claiborne hoped to break up Lafitte’s smuggling ring, the governor refused to even talk with the outlaw.

Question 10

American             British
Leader:?/?
Troops:?/?
Fighting style: ?/?
Total losses:?/?

Answer 10

General Andrew Jackson/ Packenham
6,000 frontiersmen,Indians, Creoles, black militia, Pirates/13000 soldier
Used cotton/shoulder to shoulder in a fight formation
15 soldiers/2000 dead or wounded

Question 11

What key social changes were brought about by the battle of New Orleans?

Answer 11

The call to arms brought responses from all over the state. The battle separated the citizens from Europe once and for all.

Question 12

Why was the war of 1812 considered a victory for the U.S.?

Answer 12

New Orleans had been protected, and England stopped impressing American sailors. England also stopped encouraging Indians to attack.

Question 13

What questions were settled by the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain?

Answer 13

Settled boundary disputes and put the neutral strip under the U.S. Rule. The U.S. Also bought Florida from Spain. The U.S and Spain also avoided war.

Question 14

What changes took place due to Andrew Jackson’s Indian policy?

Answer 14

Made the Indians move and the English men could move into more places. The Indians were forced to sign the treaty and they had to sell their lands for unfair prices.

Question 15

Describe two important innovations introduced by Henry Miller Shreve. Explain the benefits that came about thanks to his creativity.

Answer 15

Designed steamboats to carry down the Mississippi. He also created a snag boat, a boat able to carry logs and is very helpful in log jams. The steamboats were able to go into shallow waters

Question 16

Two true statements about Louisiana in the Antebellum Period.

Answer 16

• they decided who owned the Neutral Strip.

- Indians had to move into certain area.

Question 17

What is Jeffersons main goal for Claiborne was concerning the Territory of Orleans?

Answer 17

Jeffersons main goal was to teach the Creoles how to govern themselves and teach them to live in a democracy of free trade

Question 18

Describe the constitution of 1812.

Answer 18

For electing the governor the voters voted for two candidates then the legislature chose one of the two to be governor. No governor can have more than one term. Only white make landowners can vote and participate in government and free men of color can be educated and own property but they can’t participate in gov and vote. The constitution followed the U.S. Constitution by criminal law and followed the Kentucky constitution by civil law

Question 19

Describe the events of the St. John Baptiste Parish Slave Rebellion.

Answer 19

Largest slave rebellion in history. Despondent and Jupiter formed a slave rebellion in St. John the Baptiste Parish and about 500 slaves joined. They marched toward New Orleans looting and burning plantations along the way. Hampton quickly assembled soldiers and militia men and attacked the slaves just outside of New Orleans. Slave hunters captured every slave who escaped. The Americans quick and decisive action putting down the rebellion finally earned the Creoles respect.

Question 20

What is the economic situation in Louisiana during 1837 and 1857?

Answer 20

There was economic depressions during this time. The first panic was when New Orlean banks failed. Money for public services became scarce.

Question 21

The Burr Conspiracy

Answer 21

Burr hatched an ambitious scheme. He hoped to raise a small Private army, seize control of some western land, and create his own country. General Wilkinson and several people involved in the Spanish Conspiracy helped. Wilkinson backed out and told Jefferson. Authorities eventually arrested Burr and charged him with treason, making him the first person ever tried for treason under the U.S constitution. Burr was set free, but his reputation was ruined, so he left the U.S

Question 22

The West Florida Rebellion

Answer 22

Most settlers in the area, Americans, came to resent Spanish rule because Spain would not allow them to vote or participate in government. Spain stopped land grant policy, strictly regulated trade, and would not allow prostestant churche. Settlers drew up a plan that created a representation government for west Florida, they presented it too the Spanish commandant and he agreed. Thomas led about 75 militiamen in an attack. The American militia killed 2 Spanish soldiers and wounded several others. The rest of the Spanish surrendered.

Question 23

The St. John Baptiste Parish Slave Rebellion

Answer 23

Deslondes and Jupiter formed a slave rebellion in St. John Baptiste parish and about 500 slaves joined. They marched toward New Orleans looting, and burning plantations along the way. Hampton quickly assembled soldiers and militiamen and attacked the slaves just out of New Orleans. Slave hunters eventually captured ever slave who escaped. The Americans quick and decisive action pulling down the rebellion finally earned the Creoles respect.