2nd 9 weeks exam review...
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What body served as town council and court of law during the
Spanish Colonial period, you need to be able to recognize a
picture of this building as well? (Hint: The building can still be
found in the French Quarter)
The Cabildo
What did Spanish Governor Galvez do to prevent supplies from
reaching the British in Florida during the American Revolution?
Attacked Florida, specifically sieged Fort Pensacola.
Why were the Acadians evicted from Canada?
The openly opposed the British during the French and Indian
War.
What was the Secret Treaty of Fontainebleau?
The treaty that secretly transferred LA from the French to the
Spanish so the British couldn’t gain the territory.
Why did France transfer Louisiana to Spain?
They knew they were going to lose the French and Indian War.
What were the conflicting goals of France and England in the
1750’s that led to the French and Indian War?
France wanted to control the fur trade(move east) and the
British wanted to expand to the west.
How did Galvez aid the Americans before Spain formally
declared war on England?
He allowed the Continental Army to buy supplies at the NOLA
port.
Spanish slaved law allowed slaves to ___________________,
which was not allowed under French Code Noir.
purchase their freedom.
What was one of the greatest success of the Spanish Colonial
Period? (Hint: Immigrants)
Attracting large number of new immigrants.
What characteristics did migrants from the Canary Islands and
the Malaga region of Spain have that was desired by the
Spanish?
Spanish speaking and could fight as soldiers.
Why did France decide to sell Louisiana to America?
Napoleon’s failure to control Saint-Domingue (Haiti) rendered
LA useless to the French.
What event led Thomas Jefferson to take steps resulting in the
Louisiana Purchase? (Think: Spanish and the river)
Spain kept closing the river to U.S. shipping/trade.
What natural feature formed the boundary between the
Spanish and American lands in the 1700s?
The Mississippi River
How was the port of New Orleans important to the economic
success of the United States in the late 1700’s?
Its connection to the Mississippi River made both importing and
exporting more profitable.
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans from
France?
He wanted permanent access to the Mississippi and control of
the port.
Why was W.C.C. Claiborne’s proclamation informing the
citizens of New Orleans of their American citizenship published
in three different languages?
To ensure everyone in LA could read it; English, Spanish,
French.
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr competed in the most
famous____________ in American history, which led to
Hamilton’s death.
Duel
The flag below represented what country that was temporary
formed in the Florida parishes?
West Florida Republic
How did W.C.C. Claiborne’s 1806 Slave Code differ from
previous colonial code?
Outlawed self-purchase
Why did the British want to gain control of New Orleans during
the War of 1812?
Control the port and the Mississippi River
What led Andrew Jackson to enlist the help of Jean Lafitte
during the Battle of New Orleans?
Jackson’s army had inferior weapons and ammunition
compared to Jean Lafitte.
Anglos who settled in LA during this period were different from
the Creoles because they spoke _____________ and followed
the ______________ religion.
English, Protestant
Tense competition between political parties (Democrat and
Whig) and between New Orleans and the rest of the state led
to the creation of what documents in 1845 and 1852?
LA Constitution and 1845 and 1852.
How was Acadian Migration during the Spanish Colonial
period and the foreign French migration during the antebellum
period similar?
Both groups came to LA because of cultural similarities.
What Antebellum Era governor improved the infrastructure
(roads, bridges, canals, etc.) of Louisiana?
Andre Bienvenu Roman
Ethnic tensions in New Orleans during the antebellum period
led to the city being split into _______________ governance
districts. (The Old, The Poor, The Glorious)
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Be able to explain the difference between the Jacksonian
Democrats and Whigs during this period. (AKA: Beliefs, Who
they wanted to help)
Whigs- Big Business over common man, Big Gov’t
Democrat- Small Gov’t, Small Business, large voting population
Why did sugar planters generally support the Whig Party?
They supported a sugar tariff making their locally grown sugar
more competitive with foreign sugar.
What effect do protective tariffs have on the price of goods?
The raise the price of imported goods above those same
goods produced in the United States.
How did the American Party “The Know Nothings” maintain
political control in New Orleans during the late antebellum
period?
Force and violent intimidation (Hence when asked about their
party they would reply “I Know nothing”
What Jacksonian Democrat ideals were reflected in the
Constitution of 1845?
Universal manhood suffrage and limited government aid to
private business.
Private investors began constructing canals in order to collect
tolls from users as a result of increased water travel due to
what invention?
Steamboats
Why did Louisiana invest in railroad development during the
antebellum period?
They hoped to connect business centers in other states and
create more business opportunities for the state.
Which of the two main antebellum crops was possible to raise
throughout the state on any size farm?
Cotton
How would the role of a slave in a large holding differ from that
of a slave in a smaller holding?
Slaves on a large holding would have more specialized jobs.
What was the result of increasing immigrant populations during
the Antebellum period?
Poor sanitation and disease
Be able to describe the role of slavery in Louisiana’s economy.
Slave labor was profitable for farmers, renters, and dealers
alike.
Which did the Louisiana legislature try to limit the rights of free
people of color during the antebellum period?
The legislature was concerned by their rising population and
their potential to cause revolts and/or make slaves see the
possibility of their own freedom someday.
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