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| “before the war”; the time in nineteenth-century America before the Civil War began in 1861 | Antebellum
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| The right to vote | Franchise
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| the granting of voting privileges to all free white men who had reached the age of twenty-one | Universal manhood suffrage
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| the development of the infrastructure (things like roads, bridges, and canals) | internal improvements
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| laws under which, when a woman married, her husband became her head and master, as her father had been before the marriage | Head and master status
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| The financial representative of a plantation owner | Factor
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| the number of slaves who lived and worked for a single master | Holding
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| a large group of slaves who were marched overland from the Upper South to the Deep South, with men chained together and women and children unchained but closely supervised | Coffle
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| a long open porch, usually with a roof, which was an important feature of a plantation home | Veranda
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| the white man who acted as manager of the slaves and farming operations of a plantation | overseer
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| the area where slaves lived on the plantation, where they gathered to cook, talk, sing, dance, mourn, and share their lives with one another | Slave quarters
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| Which group of immigrants came to Louisiana after a series of potato famines in their home country? | Irish
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| Which explains why the Know Nothing Party opposed immigration? | They blamed the immigrants for the unemployment of American workers.
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| Which political party was supported by sugar planters? | Whig
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| On which day of the week would this type of slave gathering have occurred in New Orleans? | Sunday
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| Which explains what is occurring in the picture? | The picture shows slaves gathered to socialize.
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| How did Louisiana’s economy change during the period from 1820 to 1860? | The economy grew at astounding rates.
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| Who is credited with being one of Louisiana’s most effective antebellum governors? | André Bienvenue Roman
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| Which explains why voters in North Louisiana did not want New Orleans to be the capital? | They felt that it gave Creoles too much influence over the state’s politics.
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| What do the locations on the map all have in common? | They have all been the capital of the state at some point.
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| How did rural legislators ensure that Baton Rouge would remain the capital of Louisiana? | They allocated funds to design and construct an impressive capitol building.
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| Which was a result of ethnic tensions in New Orleans during the antebellum period? | Governance was split and separate districts were formed within the city.
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| Which describes the core beliefs of the Democratic Party as it emerged in the antebellum period? | small government, small business, and a large voting population
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| Which political party emerged to oppose the Democratic Party during the antebellum period? | Whigs
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| Which describes the core beliefs of the Whig party as it emerged during the antebellum period? | business, banking, and infrastructure
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| Which explains why many sugar planters were drawn to the Whig party? | It supported a sugar tariff making their locally grown sugar more competitive.
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| Who is the only Louisiana candidate to be elected president of the United States? | Zachary Taylor
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| How did the American Party maintain political control in New Orleans during the late antebellum period? | force and voter intimidation
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| What do the head and master statutes imply about the place of women in antebellum Louisiana society? | Women were seen as incapable of social or political leadership.
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| How did the Constitution of 1852 differ from the Constitution of 1845? | It reasserted government support of business endeavors and infrastructure improvements.
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| How did New Orleans get the nickname “Queen City of the South”? | It became the nation’s second busiest port during the antebellum period.
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| Which invention increased the use of Louisiana’s waterways for transporting people and goods upriver during the antebellum period causing new ports and settlements? | steam boat
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| Which happened as a result of the invention of the steam boat? | Private investors began constructing canals in order to collect tolls from users.
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| What is being described in this article from the February 21, 1831 issue of The United States Weekly Telegraph? | Pontchartrain Railroad
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| Which two crops were primarily responsible for the success of the port of New Orleans during the antebellum period? | cotton and sugar
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| What crop was Joseph Dubreuil de Villars referring to that improved LA economy after the American Revolution in his statement? | sugar
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| Where can cotton be grown? | It was possible to raise throughout the state on any size farm.
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| What conclusion can be drawn from the maps? | Slavery was an accepted labor force and was very profitable for southern states.
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| How would the role of a slave in a large holding have differed from that of a slave in a smaller holding? | They would have worked in a more specialized fashion.
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| Which conclusion can be drawn from this advertisement? | The market and value of a slave depended on their age and skill set.
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| What type of jobs did urban slaves perform? | dock hand, day laborer, and run businesses
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| Why was sugar only grown in south Louisiana? | The warmer climate allowed for an extended growing season.
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| How did slaves ensure the survival of their cultural practices? | through stories and songs
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| Which immigrant group is credited with the construction of the New Basin Canal? | Irish
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| Which explains why Irish immigrants were often hired by slave owners to do dangerous jobs? | They were viewed as less valuable than slaves.
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| What was built by the government to protect the plantation economy? | a levee system
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| Which statement describes one belief of Jacksonian democracy? | Individual citizens should be given more power.
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| Which two ethnic groups were the leading competitors for political power in LA during the Antebellum period? | Creole and American
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| What political candidate was referred to as the choice of the common man? | Andrew Jackson
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| What two groups of immigrants are depicted in the picture? | Irish and Germans
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| What affect did the cotton gin have on slavery? | The more cotton produced, the greater the demand for slaves.
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| Based on Sources on SG, which statement best describes Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period? | Louisiana had one of the most important ports in the United States for the export of goods.
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| Which statement describes the trend in sugar production shown in Source on SG? | It contributed to the growth of slavery in the state.
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| Based on Source on SG, which statement best describes the role of manufacturing in Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period? | Manufacturing was small and mainly supported the local markets.
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| Based on Sources on SG, which statements describe the importance of New Orleans to the economy of Louisiana during the antebellum period? | It was a major port for exporting goods from the United States.
It was a leading manufacturing center in the state of Louisiana.
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