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What is the meaning of antebellum?
The time in American history before the civil war, between 1820 and 1860
What was the capital before baton Rouge?
Donaldsonville
Why would most slave owners around the Southern United States not let slaves congregate like they did at Congo Square?
If they let the slaves congregate, they could become more rebellious or plan a full revolt.
When was the first airplane invented?
December 17, 1903
What is the main idea of "When Cotton was King?"
“When Cotton was King” states that cotton was the primary reason for slavery becoming more prevelant and important in the economy of the south, and that it formed the backbone of their entire society in the antebellum period.
What makes 1 ton?
1,000 pounds
What does the word “postbellum” mean?
The post antebellum period is after the civil war
What is Fountainebleau High School mascot?
Bulldog
What impact did the cotton gin have on the institution of slavery?
The cotton gin increased the productivity of cotton and the money that could be made with it. This made slavery a much more profitable institution and made it much more prevalent and important in the economy.
What kind of transportation were used during this period?
Transportation through waterways was very important, being further revolutionized and increased in efficiency by the invention of the steamboat, railroads also came into prominence in this time and began to become very important.
Was New Orleans destined to be the center of the slave trade in the Southern United States?
New Orleans is connected closely to the Mississippi River, which travels throughout the entire United States and has many notable subsidiarias.
What color is Spongbob?
Yellow
What is one new characteristic that was written for the Constitution of 1845?
The Constitution of 1845 included universal suffrage for all men.
What time does out school get out?
3:57
Describe the antebellum period of Louisiana in SIX words.
Unrest, slavery economy, cotton, advancements, trade
Thinking of the relationship between cash crops and the institution of slavery, how can you apply the idea of supply and demand concerning the cash crop of cotton and /or sugar cane?
The demand for cash crops like sugarcane and cotton was very high, this meant that increasing the supply of these crops could be very valuable. The most cost effective way of doing this was through slavery, so its prevelance greatly increased.
Describe the importance of the steamboat.
The steamboat greatly increased the efficiency of trade and transportation which further increased the money to be made in cotton production.
How could the 5% of top slave owners in Louisiana justify owning slaves to the other 95% of Louisiana population that did not?
They could use economic justifications like that it was important to their economy as a whole and racist justifications, saying that they didn’t deserve to have rights and that the white man has to tame them and keep them working.
Why did slaves value their time at Congo Square?
It gave them a chance to get away from the restrictions of the slave owners and allow them to fully relax and enjoy themselves.
What Advengers movie involded Tony Stalk getting killed?
Andvengers endgame
What is the fastest mile ran?
1 minute 31 seconds
How could this divide lead to conflict?
This divide lead to conflict may be because of things that happens because of fights with the south.
Why did many Americans in the Northern United States opposed slavery while most white Southerners supported slavery?
Many amercians opposed them because they slaves to be free and they wanted the slave trade to be over and banned.
RACE: How did the Antebellum Period in Louisiana help shape the state’s identity (culturally, or politically, or economically)
The antebellum period was important for shaping the state’s identity as it helped to introduce the culturally French Creoles and the newer American immigrants, created many new political parties, and greatly changed the economy. This is shown on page 254 of the textbook where it states,” sugar and cotton were the two main crops that underwrote the port’s success and made so many Louisiana planters prosperous.” This shows that the economy was greatly changed and became an important aspect of the country for many years to come. This also made New Orleans an even more important port, which is still a very important part of the state today.
Identify TWO main ideas for each of the THREE political parties of the era. Determine what types of people would support each party and why.
The democrats wanted a lager government and favored a smaller right to vote. The Whigs wanted a wide right to vote and favored business. The American Party were hostile towards immigrants and also favored a narrow right to vote.