acctual social studies final Flashcards
(60 cards)
- Louisiana’s Early American Era
- Louisiana’s Early American Era
- Louisiana’s Civil War Era
What period does Louisiana’s Early American Era refer to?
The time before statehood and early governance of Louisiana
This era includes the development of Louisiana under French and Spanish rule before becoming part of the United States.
What is the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?
Acquisition of territory from France that doubled the size of the United States in 1803
This event was crucial for westward expansion and significantly impacted Louisiana’s development.
Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans that went on to be President?
Andrew Jackson
Who was the President of the United States at the time of the LA Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the French Emperor who sold Louisiana to the United States?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Who was the first Governor of the Orleans Territory and the State of Louisiana?
William C.C. Claiborne
Who cleared the Red River for steamboat travel and has a Louisiana city named in his honor?
Henry Miller Shreve
Who was the former Vice President who attempted to force conflict between the United States and Spain?
Aaron Burr
Who was the first Governor of the District of Louisiana?
William C.C. Claiborne
Define ‘Guerrilla’.
A form of irregular warfare using small groups to conduct surprise attacks
What does ‘States’ Rights’ refer to?
The political powers held for the state governments rather than the federal government
What is ‘Propaganda’?
Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause
What is the ‘Emancipation Proclamation’?
An executive order by President Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate states
What does ‘Secession’ mean?
The act of withdrawing formally from an organization or political entity
What is the ‘Confiscation Act’?
Laws passed during the Civil War allowing the seizure of enemy property
Name the 4 Presidential Candidates of 1860.
- Abraham Lincoln
- Stephen A. Douglas
- John C. Breckinridge
- John Bell
Who was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
Who was the commanding General of the U.S. Army (by war’s end)?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the commanding General of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
Name 2 victories along the Mississippi that secured the river for the Union.
- Battle of Vicksburg
- Battle of New Orleans
What is ‘Military Reconstruction’?
The process of rebuilding the South after the Civil War under military oversight
