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Antebellum test 11/15/22

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antebellum means before war
the Louisiana antebellum era leads to... the civil war (north fighting the south)
who were the Louisiana citizens creoles and americans
why was Louisiana's economy booming/succeeding cotton and sugar crops
where were cotton and sugar grown on plantations
who planted/worked the fields slaves
1812 - 1861 was the... period Louisiana antebellum
what was the Louisiana antebellum symbols large white cotton and columns
the civil war started because of... Louisiana's culture of different people, politics, and economy
... fought together during the Battle of New Orleans to win creoles and americans
true/false: common ties between the creoles and americans didn't unravel and got better over the years false: the creoles and americans relationship broke/unraveled after the battle
... wanted a typical territory, spoke english, and practiced the protestant faith americans
... were from different backgrounds (spanish,french,black) but were called the same thing, they practiced Christianity, and spoke french creoles
where did all the free people of color come from... Haiti- the slave rebellion with Napoleon and Toussaint
many free people of color were... and considered in the middle class educated
true/false: did free people of color have legal rights true
what were the legal rights between for free people of color whites and slaves
... had to carry papers to show their... free people of color, freedom
a potato shortage in Ireland brought... immigrants
immigrants took ... in New Orleans that others didn't want jobs
the Irish became the cheap workers that did ... work that slaves didn't do dangerous
american pioneer families moved and settled in... Northern Louisiana (*north*)
what were some of the things the pioneers did (settling wise in the north)... -built communities in the Florida Parishes -lived a frontier life -est. cotton plantations
true/false: the slave life was based on enjoyment with others, big communities and music false
... had an unpredictable life, every action was judged, many times treated unfairly, had unjust punishments, were at the bottom of every chain in rule/command slaves-blacks
(extra) who considered themselves as true Louisianians creoles
(extra) who immigrated to Louisiana because of potato famine Irish
(extra) In 1835.. sold their land/were forced out and moved to modern day Oklahoma caddo
1793 Eli Whitney... invented the cotton gin- a machine that took the seed out of cotton, so the process would go faster for the slaves and making money; this invention changed the slave based economic system in the south so more cotton=more money
National issues were... to americans and creoles while the state of Louisiana was developing not imporant
there were state conflicts between the... and ... americans and creoles
true/false: when it was time to elect a governor, americans and creoles would alter/switch governors every year/term true
legislators spoke... languages with translations to follow 2, french and english
americans blocked official meetings in... because the creoles had the upper hand/more power New Orleans
creoles blocked official meetings in... because the americans had the upper hand/more power West Florida (Anglos)
americans and creoles agreed to meet in a ... area for official meetings neutral
Governor Henry Johnson talked about... to the legislature a new capital (for meetings, etc.)
Donaldsonville was the... but failed/didn't work first new capital location
true/false: New Orleans was not used for meetings a couple of times before they found the official state capital false, it is true
what was the finial location for the new capital Baton Rouge
true/false: November 3rd 1847, the cornerstone for Baton Rouge was laid true
why was the design of the state capital (Baton Rouge) unique/different it looked like a castle, not a government building
how many political parties were there 3
list the names of the political parties Jacksonian Democracy-Democrats, Whig Party, Know-Nothings-American Party
describe/explain the Jacksonian Democracy/Democratic party the leader was Andrew Jackson, he believed that common people should participate in the government and have border voting rights, many people liked the idea and supported him and became a democrat
describe/explain the Whig Party plantation owners and creoles made up the Whig party, they were against Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay(from Kentucky) supported protective tariff
describe/explain the Know-Nothing/ American Party they say "I know nothing" when it comes to secrets about their organization, also they are negative people who oppose immigrants and Catholics
tariff means tax
how did the protective tariff work Owner A sells cotton for $5, but the foreign competition sells cotton for $3. Owner A will ask the govt. to tax the foreign competition so more people/Americans would want to buy cotton from owner A instead of the foreign competition
true/false: the Jacksonian Democracy didn't led to a new Constitution false, it did and was rewritten in 1845
... constitution written in 1812 limited voting rights and representation Louisiana's first
Louisiana's second constitution written in 1845 was more.. democratic, and gave more people the right to vote
what were the new requirements that the democrats enforced for voting rights must be white male 21 or older
New Orleans delegates and plantation owners had to ... power share
In 1852 the Louisiana constitution was written again because it was... too democratic and restricted economic growth
true/false: there were 3 Louisiana constitutions written in 1812, 1845, 1852 true
true/false: creoles and americans cared about issues after all true, the civil war which is about slaves is coming up
(extra) which group supported the Whig party because of favored/protective tariff plantation owners
(extra) the Know-Nothings were also known as the American Party
(extra) this invention led to more slaves and more money cotton gin
(extra) what was the largest capital investment crop sugar cane
(extra) what state payed for the new capital resources Louisiana, railroads
(extra- image a plantation hierarchy ladder) who is the man sitting at the top of the ladder wearing a crown supposed to represent a plantation/slave owner who is wealthy and holds power
(extra- image a plantation hierarchy ladder) who are the people at the WAY BOTTOM of the ladder supposed to represent the slaves
(extra- image a plantation hierarchy ladder) can you move up the ladder no, because it is based on wealth and what class you are born into
(extra- image a plantation hierarchy ladder) caste means social, racial, wealth based hierarchy
what state was a plantation economy that had an important port and needed slaves to get money Louisiana
true/false: New York had a small port but was a big plantation-slave-crop economic state false, New Orleans has the 2nd biggest port with New York at #1, but New York is not a plantation state, Louisiana is
explain the Factor system a factor is a commercial agent that represents plantation owners in the sale of their crops and earn a % of the profit, they give loans, basically - a person helps a plantation owner with the money part of the crops and always get something out of it
factories in the North and Great Britain... take cotton and turn it into cloth
who was Norbert Rillieux he was a free person of color who made an invention that helped Louisiana's economy and slaves
what did the vacuum pan evaporator do it made sugar finer
what 2 transportation items were super fast, and increased trade steamboats, and railroad
(extra) ... was a disease that was never identified yellow fever
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