New Territory
Statehood
War of 1812
Random
EAGLE
100
Explain the Adams Onis Treaty
Spain received Texas, East Florida became American
100
How many citizens were required to apply for statehood in the early 1800s?
60000
100
Define/explain impressment
Seizing American sailors and forcing them into the British Navy
100
What was William CC Claiborne's role in Louisiana history?
Governor or the territory of Orleans, led Louisiana to statehood
100
What did Thomas Jefferson do that greatly impacted Louisiana?
Louisiana Purchase
200
What What territory in present day Louisiana was not included in the Louisiana purchase?
Florida parishes
200
Why did Governor Claiborne not initially support Louisiana becoming a State?
THe French Louisiana were not accustomed to a democracy
200
Explain/Define Blockade
Strategically placing a naval fleet in position to disrupt a particular economy
200
What was significant about Andrew Jackson?
United the citizens of Louisiana to defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans
200
Explain why President Jefferson wanted to Purchase Louisiana
It contained the Mississippi River which contained water access to the interior of the United States
300
What land was included in the Louisiana purchase?
THE ENTIRE LOUISINA TERRITORY except for the Florida parishes.
300
WHen Louisiana eventually became a state who was allowed to vote and hold office?
White property owning men
300
List the causes of the war of 1812
impressment, trade restrictions, British Forts located in America
300
Explain why the citizens of West FLorida revolted against and why?
They revolted against Spain because they were composed of American settler who were angry that they were not included in the La purchase
300
Explain Right of Deposit
Americans had the right to ship and deposit goods in Spanish New Orleans
400
Explain why President Jefferson was so interested in acquiring Louisiana
Manifest Destiny, agrarian society, Control of the port of New Orleans
400
What cultural barriers plagued Louisiana initially?
Language and religion
400
Why could a blockade of the Port of New Orleans potentially effect the entire nation?
crops and supplies could not make it to market
400
Explain how Shreveport was created
Henry Shreve cleared the Red River, and created a port in present day SHreveport
400
Why did Napoleon want Louisiana?
to create a sugar empire
500
Explain the events that caused Napoleon to be interested in selling THE ENTIRE LOUISIANA TERRITORY!
Slave revolt in Haiti, loss of troops, ware with England
500
Explain why the Caddo Indians were forced off of their land following statehood.
Fertile land around the Red River was desirable for farming
500
Explain why the Battle of New Orleans was significant, yet insignificant?
Treaty had already been signed, showed that Americans could defeat the British Navy
500
Explain how steam boat affected Louisiana economically and geographically.
More areas of the state could be reached, shipping became easier, ports developed further north which turned into town/cities
500
Why is New Orleans a thriving city, Economically
Location between two major waterways
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