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treaty of san ildefonso
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transfers LA from spain to france
if france ever wants to get rid of LA they have to give spain first dibs, because they dont want U.S. to get it because then they will have 2/3 of land napoleon wants world domination |
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why did france want to purchase LA
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because he wants to use it to support haiti
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reasons US wanted to purchase LA
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spain has suspended right of deposit(access to new orleans port)
they are feared they will be conquered by napoleon |
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reason france wanted to sell LA
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napoleon lost control of haiti because of a slave rebellion led by touissaint l'ouverture
-napoleon sent 20,000 french soldeirs to stop rebellion but they got bit by mosquitoes, caught yellow fever and died and needs money to fight war with england |
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what did the LA purchase treaty do
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transferred LA from france to US
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people involved in purchase
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thomas jefferson- president of US
napoleon bonaparte- leader of france robert livingston-diplomat of US james monroe- Diplomat of US francis barbe marbois- french diplomat |
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diplomat
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a person who negotiates with other countries
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LA purchase agreement
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livingston and monroe agree to spend 91/2 million dollars for port and small land around it barbe-marbois offers all land for 221/2 million and they buy it for 15 million 4 cents an acre 600,000 acres
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when was the treaty signed?
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april 30th 1803
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when did US take pocession of LA
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december 20th 1803
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effects on US
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doubles the land size
access to port they were in debt |
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effect on spain
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angry at france for vialating treaty
fear us because they own 2/3 of land |
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effect on france
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gained 15 million to fight war with england
got rid of worthless land giving up his dream of world domination |
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primary source
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something from the time period you are studying
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secondary source
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something that is written about what your studying
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uses of primary sources
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are used by people who know a lot about a subject, but want to know more.
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uses of secondary source
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dont know a lot about the source, just beginning to learn about it.
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all these are considered primary sources in the classroom
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digital images
translations copies |
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territories of LA
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territory of orleans
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what are the 2 different territories
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populated area
unpopulated area |
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what are the capitals of these territories
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new orleans and st. luis
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who are the govenors of these territories
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wcc claiborne and james wilkinson
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what are the reasons the wanted to explore the district of LA
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to map it and set boundaries
to inform the native americans of their new government document new things |
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expeditions
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lewis and clark both captains in the army hired sacagewea to translate for them
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zebulon pike
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he found pikes peek
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what is the state of louisiana formed out of
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territory of orleans, florida parishes, sabine strip.
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who was the first governor of LA
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wcc claiborne
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date they became a state
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april 30th 1812
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requirements to become a state
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60,000 people
a state constitution that doesnt conflict with the federal constitution. |
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impressment
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the practice of forcing sailors into service against their will.
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countries fighting in war
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US and britain
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location of war
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US east coast and gulf coast
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US major people
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Madison: president
Andrew Jackson: Military leader, battle of N.O. |
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Jean Lafitte- Privateer:
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a pirate that has the backing of his country to legally steal from the enemy.
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britain major people
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George III: british king
(general) Edward Pakenham: military leader, battle of N.O |
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date of battle of new orleans
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december 1814- january 1815
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battles won
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1st- britain
2nd- US 3rd- Tie 4h - Tie 5th- US |
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what happened after treaty was signed
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the final battle was fought
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what did they do with General Pankenham's body
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sent it to england in a barrel
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jan 8th battle
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casualties: 8/5000 (US) 2000/8000 (BR)
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resolution of battles
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the treaty of ghent was signed
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results of treaty
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US gains respect, britain loses respect
louisiana creoles provided loyalty |
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other outcomes of the war
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burning of white house
jackson square named |
