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One of the greatest real estate
deals in the United States History
Louisiana Purchase
United states purchase Louisiana
for __ on April 30, 1803
15 million dollars
After the French Revolution, he
seized power in France and
wanted Louisiana as the base for
his military operations in North
America.
Napoleon
Napoleon persuaded the Spanish
to give up Louisiana with this
Treaty in 1800.
San ildefonso
In a formal ceremony on
December 20, 1803, the American
flag was raised for the first time
in Louisiana in __ Square
Jackson
In 1802, Napoleon sent 20,000
French troops to regain the
island of __, but Yellow fever, an
epidemic of the disease killed
most of the French soldiers there
Haiti
This state’s constitution, written
in 1799, was used as a model for
Louisiana's constitution.
Kentucky
He was the president of the
Louisiana constitutional
convention
Poydras
When Louisiana became a state
in 1812. What was the capital of
Louisiana?
New Orleans
When Louisiana became a state,
who was it's first governor?
Claiborne
Were smugglers who operated
from a base along the Gulf Coast
at Barataria Bay
Privateers
By 1811 Congress agreed to
admit Louisiana as the __ state.
18th
He was the leader of the
privateers and smugglers known
as the Baratarians
Jean Lafitte
Louisiana statehood bill was
signed by President ___ on
February 16, 1811.
James Madison
This battle (February 23 – March
6, 1836) was a important event
and military engagement in the
Texas Revolution.
Alamo
The city of __ was named to
honor Captain Henry Miller
Shreve
Shreveport
During the 1800s ____ became
the most popular way to travel
Steamboats
In this treaty, Spain gave East
Florida to the United States.
Adams-Onis
This city developed into the
largest city in the South and one
of the largest cities in the United
States.
New Orleans
The British army was led by this
General in the Battle of New
Orleans.
Pakenham
He was sent to defend New
Orleans in the War of 1812
Andrew Jackson
The United States declared war
on this country because they
practice impressment on us.
Great Britain
This war is sometimes called the
“second war for independence.”
This war is sometimes called the
“second war for independence.”
During the Battle of New Orleans,
The two armies met on January 8,
1815, “on the plains of __,” just
south of the city.
Chalmette
was first steamboat to come to
New Orleans (January 10, 1812)
Nicholas Roosevelt