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The Battle of New Orleans
Antebellum Era
Civil War
Reconstruction Era
100
General sent to protect Ne Orleans from being invaded. Was not like by all. However, he would later become President.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
100
Means "before the war" and refers to a period in American History in the Old South before the Civil War.
What is Antebellum?
100
The Southern economy depended on slavery and the North wanted slavery abolished.
What was the major cause of the Civil War?
100
An absence of government or state of lawlessness.
What is Anarchy?
200
A key player in the settling of northwest La. He was hired to clear the Great River Raft on Red River. This made the way for steamboats to travel.
Who is Henry Miller Shreve?
200
Congress created this 13-member advisory board to assist the governor. As a result, 12 new counties (with established judges and police) were created.
What is the Legislative Council?
200
Campaign where the southern states refused to put Abraham Lincoln's name on the ballot. Lincoln lost the popular vote but won the electoral vote. Also called "Tyranny by the majority" because people felt like they had lost the ability to protect their political rights.
What was The Election of 1860?
200
People who packed up their few belongings and headed south to make their fortune.
What are Carpetbaggers?
300
Abolitionist and President who said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
General who served in The Battle of New Orleans and was killed among 2,000 soldiers.
Who is General Pakenham?
300
In 1814, 6,000 soldiers followed Andrew Jackson and attacked England over this important piece of land. The soldiers used cotton bales and fog to make progress. The English lost 2,000 soldiers as a result.
What was the Battle of New Orleans?
300
In order to protect their rights against the North, the Southern states declared independence and left the Union.
What is Secession?
300
These laws restricted that Freedman's actions movement and conduct.
What was the Black Code?
400
Key Generals in the Civil War.
Who were Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
400
The location of The Battle of New Orleans.
What is the Rodriquez Canal outside of Chalmette?
400
Caused by the years following the revolutionary war. These years of fighting between the U.S. and England resulted in Washington being burned, supply shortages, and a decline in trade
What is the War of 1812?
400
After Louisiana seceded from the Union, they were joined by six other states to form this new nation.
What are the Confederate State of America?
400
The Election of 1876, where Republicans agreed to remove Federal troops in exchange for three electoral votes for Rutherford B. Hayes.
What was the end of Reconstruction?
500
Politician who established the Woman's Order. Was very disliked by the people. However, did may things to reconstruct Louisiana.
Who was Benjamin Butler?
500
The people of Louisiana no longer referred to their ancestral home of Europe. They were finally a united people.
What is the result of The Battle of New Orleans?
500
Signed by the United States and Spain. This settled the problem of the Neutral Ship and gave Florida to the U.S and established a western boundary for Louisiana.
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
500
The longest siege in America. After the Bayou Teche Campaign, General Banks led 30,000 men to Port Hudson and fought for weeks against the confederates. The Confederates were starving and forced to eat mule meat, magnolia leaves, and rats. The Confederates were forced to surrender on July 9th.
What was the Capture of Port Hudson?