finals Flashcards
Name the 1803 sale of land in North America from France to the United States.
LA purchase
Name of the treaty that ended the war of 1812
ghent
Privately owned ships that capture other ships of government enemies
priavteer
Who did the US send to defend New Orleans?
Andrew jackson
1st governor of louisiana
William claiborne
What was built at the border of Louisiana and Spanish Texas
fort jesup
Name of the leader of privateers
Jean Lafitte
What occurred in New Orleans after the war of 1812 had ended
battle of new orleans
Name of the territory that made up most of the state of Louisiana
orleans
What was the name of the neutral territory between Texas and Louisiana
Sabine strip
What 2 deadly diseases affected Louisiana during the Antebellum period
cholera and yellow fever
This group had disappeared from Louisiana by 1850
native americans
What is the name of the area of New Orleans where Americans settled?
garden district
Who wanted to influx their lifestyles in the creoles?
americans
In 1849, where did the state capitol move to?
baton rouge
Name for the economic depression in louisiana.
panic of 1837
Where did creoles settle in New Orleans?
veiux carre`
Name of the period before the civil war
antebellum
An important building, in New Orleans, was constructed in 1794
St Louis cathedral
Who served as teacher in the first schools in Louisiana?
priests and nuns
Name of the battle that prevented the capture of shreveport.
mansfield
Name the 2 forts that protected New Orleans.
ft st Philip and ft jackson
What strategy involved surrounding the Confederate States of Louisiana
the anaconda plan
4 causes of the civil war
Sectionalism
States rights
Slavery
Lincoln’s election
