Pre/Early 1800s: North America Flashcards
What two modern day countries make up Hispaniola
Haiti and Dominican Republic
What ended in the first free black Republic
The Haitian Revolution
Haitian Revolution
A large slave uprising on the island of Hispaniola that resulted in the first free black Republic; Haiti
What is Rara
A celebration that takes place around Easter and commemorates the Haitian Revolution
Where does Haiti invade last to unify the entire island
Santo Domingo
French and Indian War
A war between the British and France over disputed territory west of the British colonies. George Washington was a general for the British
American Revolution
A war that resulted in the American colonies separating themselves from British rule.
What did the macaroni refer to in “Yankee Doodle”
Referred to the colonist hair
Louisiana Purchase
The US purchases land from the French that stretches from the rest of the US to the rocky mountains and from the border of Canada down the New Orleans. Just the right to take over the land, not the land itself
Who was the business deal for the Louisiana Purchase between
Jefferson and France
Where is the most cosmopolitan city in the US and is extremely diverse with British, Native Americans, American colonists, East Asians, Haitians fleeing their revolution, Creoles, free blacks, a large slave population, etc.
New Orleans
Creoles
People of mixed Black and European descent
The new Orleans city ordinance creates this, ends up being the birthplace of Jazz, the only place African Americans can congregate only on a certain day of the week
Congo Square
War of 1812
A war that pinned US and Native American Allies against the British, British Canadians, and many different Native American allies. Fought due to differences over territorial expansion. US WINS
What did the War of 1812 give us
The Star Spangled Banner
