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what was the british military strategy during the war of 1812 |
Capture new orleans capture largest port capture washington DC |
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How did the british military plan affect louisiana? |
louisiana had to find a way to protect new orleans |
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How did andrew jackson defend new orleans? |
he set up troops in chalmette and built a barrier across a narrow strip of land along the mississippi river |
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What was the outcome of the battle? |
The americans won the battle |
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what was life like for slaves in antebellum louisiana?
what work did slaves do? |
there was a lot of hatred from whites towards slaves
laborers and mechanics |
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where did slaves in antebellum louisiana live? |
cities like new orleans |
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how slaves live in antebellum louisiana
what were slaves legal status? |
they lived as though they were freeman
urban slaves |
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what was life like for free people of color?
where did they live? |
they flourished in antebellum louisiana
in the quarter |
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how did people of free color live in antebellum LA?
what work do they do? |
they enjoyed a good social status, and some owned slaves
owners, artisans, barbers |
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what were free people of color's legal status? |
they shared the same legal status as slaves |
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what life like for white population in antebellum louisiana?
diffrences between yeomans, planters, and poor white |
there were 3 categories of whites
yeoman- didnt own slaves, largest group
planters- highest social status, wealthy, owned slaves
poor whites- lived on poorest land, hunters and fishers
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What political conflicts emerged during antebellum louisiana, and how did they reflect divisions in society |
louisiana didnt have any party politics,and there were a small number of eligible voters. There was constant conflict between anglo-saxons, and creoles |
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what political parties existed during antebellum politics? |
Democrats Whigs National Republican Know-Nothings |
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who made up the membership of the:
Democrats?
Whigs? |
The poorer population of citizens who wanted change
citizens of wealth and social position |
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Leader of the democrats?
Leader of the whigs? |
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay |
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What type of government was created by the constitution of 1812 ? Why? |
Limited the voting to adult white males who paid property tax ; this gave an advantage to people of wealth |
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what were the major provisions of the 1845 and 1852 constitutions, and how did they reveal the same nature? |
1845- called for a public school system, and office of superintendent, established liuetenant governor. Resulted in man suffrage
1852- made all offices elective, lifted prohibition on state aid
they are alike in nature, because they both deal with voting and state legislation |
