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Slavery
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Government
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a commercial agent who represents a planter and takes a percent of the profit from crops.
What is a factor?
100
Almost every African American was this during the time period.
What is a slave?
100
The world "Creole" was originally.......... (HINT: SPANISH)
"Criollo"
100
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The period before the Civil War.
What is antebellum?
200
Did slaves EVER have an okay time? Where and when?
Yes. When it became "can't see" time, slaves were thrown into there quarters where they could play music and have a little fun at night.
200
Why did Cotton thrive?
It was used to make many things. (Clothing, sheets, pillows, etc.)
200
Why did the Irish immigrate to Louisiana?
The Potato Famine
200
Why were the Know-Nothings given there name?
They would always claim that they "knew nothing".
300
a slave trusted to watch over other slaves
What is a driver?
300
What musical instrument was NOT permitted on plantations?
Drumz
300
Every census taken during this period showed a dramatic increase in Louisiana's population. What does this say about Louisiana's economy?
It shows growing agriculture and more people coming to work. (KING COTTON)
300
What was the largest group of immigrants who came to the United States during the antebellum period?
The Irish
300
Why did the state capital change from New Orleans to Baton Rouge?
Americans wanted to move the capital because New Orleans was the center of Creole culture.
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the phrase used to describe a certain crop that would almost "take over" Louisiana's economy
What is "King Cotton"?
400
At what point in Louisiana history were slaves introduced?
Slaves were introduced in Louisiana at the beginning of French Colonialism
400
OMG. OK. What is the name of this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0V_D4zaEpU
Bucket of Sloths
400
Disease was prevalent in Louisiana during the antebellum period because...
There was a lack of medical knowledge and poor sanitation
400
What is a Jacksonian Democracy?
AKA: DEMOCRACY Believes that all people should have a part in the government
500
An Acadian Cowboy
What is a vacherie?
500
Who helped dramatically increase the number of slaves needed on a plantation? A) Eli Whitney B) Solomon Northrup C) Norbert Rillieux D) Both A and C
Correct Answer: D) Both A and C
500
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500
Free People of Color had ________ rights, but they _______ move up the ladder of the Plantation Caste System.
A) some;could also B) government;could not C) no;could also D) some;could not
500
Why was the Constitution constantly rewritten?
Ugh..... too unconstitutional.....