Neutral Ground
What was the boundary line?
Sabine River
The United States had what system?
Common Law
Under French and Spanish rule LA had been divided into WHAT?
Parishes or small districts each having its own church
Who served as LA's territorial governor before becoming the state's first elected governor in 1812?
William Charles Cole Claiborne
Was there government or law?
No
The French and Spanish practiced what system?
What was it based on?
Civil Law
Ancient Roman Legal System
Napoleonic Code
When did LA become a legal state?
April 30 1812
Louisiana's 1812 constitution gave the state bicameral legislature and limited what?
Suffrage to adult, white, taxpaying men. Other white men along with all women and non-white men were denied voting rights.
Who lived in the area?
Spanish Settlers
American Settlers
Escaped slaves
Criminals
Revolutionaries
The New Orleans territory was divided into how many parishes?
12
When was LA's first state constitution adopted?
January 22 1812
What does the excerpt from Governor Claiborne's proclamation say
France and Spain no longer own the territory. The territory is now apart of the US and people have freedom. All laws in place will stay the same, all officers will continue their jobs. All people in the territory should be loyal to America and follow the law. The US will protect the people from attacks within outside borders,
What are some perks?
Did not have to buy land
Easy to hide in
Today, LA has how many parishes?
64
Congress passed what in February of that year to permit New Orleans to write a constitution and apply to become a state?
Enabling act of 1811
Who created the neutral grounds?
Spanish and American Military Leaders?
Who launched the revolt and what was it called?
Charles Deslondes
German Coast Uprising
What is an enabling act?
A law that creates New powers or allows new actions to be taken