Neutral Ground
What were some of the different kinds of people found in the Neutral Ground?
Spanish settlers
American settlers
escaped slaves
criminals
revolutionaries
Who was the 1st governor of the LA Territory (Territory of Orleans)?
William Claiborne
Who led the German Coast Uprising?
Charles Deslondes
Who had the right to vote in LA?
White men who owned property/small farm
Who was the 2nd president of the US?
John Adams
Why would groups find the Neutral Ground appealing to settle in?
resources, easy to hide, no law, no government, no taxes, slaves could be free, a new chance at life, to build a settlement, to make money, etc.
How many parishes does modern day Louisiana have?
64
How long did it last?
2 days
Who was the first governor of the state of Louisiana?
How did he get this job?
William Claiborne
elected
What city did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition?
St. Louis
What geographical feature was used as the boundary between New Spain and the Neutral Ground?
Sabine River
Who appointed Claiborne? What was his position?
Jefferson
1st governor of the territory
Were the slaves successful?
No
What number is Louisiana in statehood?
18th in 1812
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
What happened to the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge?
* American settlers revolted and overthrew the Spanish
* The US annexed the region where it was located
Who appointed Poydras?
William Claiborne
What is the German Coast Uprising known as?
Why was the LA Constitution of 1812 published in English and French?
to reflect the territory's European heritage
Revolutionary America:
What act put a tax on all paper goods, including playing cards and dice
Stamp Act
What city have we talked about in class, that would have been in Neutral Ground?
Natchitoches
Ragville
What was Julien de Lallande Poydras's role in Louisiana history?
he led Louisiana's first constitutional convention
he served as president of the legislative council of Orleans Territory
How did LA's colonial government influence its state government?
its civil law system was merged with the common law system of the US
What was the proclamation promise made to the people of Louisiana in exchange for their allegiance to the US?
protection of their rights