Which statement is true of ethnic groups migrating to Louisiana?

Most Creoles came after a revolution in Haiti

How did Norbert Rilleux revolutionize sugar production?

he created a vacuum pan evaporator for refining sugar

How did Samuel Morse contribute to the development of Louisiana’s economy?

He developed the telegraph which made communication faster

Which statement best completes the web diagram?

Steamboats made water travel and shipping faster

Antebellum LA relied on importing manufactured goods from the North and Europe because LA

Focused on agriculture rather than industry

List in chronological order the capitals of Antebellum Louisiana?

New Orleans, Donaldsonville, Baton Rouge

Which statement is true of Antebellum Louisiana politics?

Americans and Creoles argued and agreed to rotate governors

Why did investors build canals in Antebellum Louisiana?

To charge a fee and make a profit

What provision was included in the Louisiana constitution of 1852?

Representation in both houses was based on population

Why did the Know Nothing Party (American Party) oppose immigration?

Members blamed immigrants for unemployment of US workers

Why did many Germans fit in with the French and Spanish?

They shared the same Catholic religion

Which factor is most responsible for Lousiana's impact on the textile industry in the North?

LA’s location makes it easy to ship cotton around the world

Why did the Foreign French escape from France and come to Louisiana?

They were escaping napoleon and theFrench Revolution

In 1852, the Constitution was rewritten based on.....

representation based on population included slaves

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1
Which statement is true of ethnic groups migrating to Louisiana?
The Foreign French came to spread religion
Most slaves came to make money on plantations
Germans came to buy and sell slaves
Most Creoles came after a revolution in Haiti
2
How did Norbert Rilleux revolutionize sugar production?
created a plow that allowed sugar to be farmed more easily
increased trade with the north by offering low crop prices
he developed a fertilizer that doubled crop production
he created a vacuum pan evaporator for refining sugar
3
Sam is 24, owns 150 acres, and is Creole. Under the LA constitution of 1845 could Sam vote?
Yes, because he owned land and was not black
No, he did not own enough land and was not 30 years old
No, because he was not white
Yes, because he was over 21
4
What was the first railroad that began in 1831 in Louisiana, which aided trade in New Orleans?
B&O Railroad
CSX Railroad
Pontchartrain Railroad
Pacific Railroad
5
How did Samuel Morse contribute to the development of Louisiana’s economy?
Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with Robert Livingston
He developed a snag boatthat helped clear the Red River
Developed the cotton gin
He developed the telegraph which made communication faster
6
Marco just moved from Italy to the United States. We would consider Marco an .....
emigrant
Know Nothing
immigrant
Creole
7
What does the term Antebellum refer to?
Before the Civil War
After the Civil War
After the American Revolution
The Civil War
8
What happened in 1837 that prompted the constitution to be rewirtten?
all of the above
economy was failing
a depression
an economic downturn
9
Which statement best completes the web diagram?
Steamboats made water travel and shipping faster
Good roads crisscrossed the state.
Travel by wagon was slow and difficult.
Railroads became the main method of transportation.
10
Antebellum LA relied on importing manufactured goods from the North and Europe because LA
Focused on agriculture rather than industry
Received goods through the sea instead of the railroad
Had rapidly growing states in the north
Used slave labor to supply its workforce
11
Which American president started the Democratic Party?
AAron Burr
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew jackson
12
List in chronological order the capitals of Antebellum Louisiana?
Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, New Orleans
New Orleans, Donaldsonville, Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville, New Orleans, Baton rouge
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville
13
Which disease caused one of the worst epidemics in LA and caused over 9,000 deaths?
yellow fever
cholera
flu
smallpox
14
How did Eli Whitney contribute to the development of Louisiana’s economy?
He developed a snag boatthat helped clear the Red River
negotiated the LouisianaPurchase with Robert Livingston
developed the cotton gin
He developed the telegraph which made communication faster
15
Prior to the Civil War, LA became home to diverse cultures because
the cotton trade
the favorable climate
availability of free land
the port of New Orleans
16
Which statement is true of Antebellum Louisiana politics?
The Know Nothing party ruled in Baton Rouge until WW2
Americans and Creoles argued and agreed to rotate governors
The center of Creole power was Baton Rouge
Creoles and Catholics argued and agreed to alternate mayors
17
Why did investors build canals in Antebellum Louisiana?
To help the government collect taxes
To get kick backs from plantation owners
None of the above
To charge a fee and make a profit
18
What did the Constitution of 1845 establish for children ages 6-16?
churches
curfew
schools
plantaiton
19
Marsha joined a political party that opposed Jackson’s politics. Which party did she join?
Republican
Democrat
American
Whig
20
What is the main idea expressed in this cartoon?
immigrants caused violence
immigrants fought for their rights
immigrants drank too much alcohol
immigrants stole elections
21
What provision was included in the Louisiana constitution of 1852?
Representation in both houses was based on population
The governor was selectedby the legislature
Women received the right tovote
Slaves were not counted inthe state’s total population
22
What was the major agreement when writing the Constitution of 1845?
Port of New Orleans
States Representation
States Political Parties
Slavery
23
Prior to the Civil War, Louisiana became home to diverse cultures largely because of ....
a favorable climate
availability of free land
port of New orleans
the cotton trade
24
The American Party opposed what 2 groups of people?
Native Americans and Irish
Immigrants and Native Americans
Catholics and immigrants
Protestants and Jewish
25
Why did the Know Nothing Party (American Party) oppose immigration?
Members feared immigrants would bring changes to the country
Members believed immigrants could be swayed by politicians
They believed the immigrants would join the Democrat Party
Members blamed immigrants for unemployment of US workers
26
Why did many Germans fit in with the French and Spanish?
They all shared the same language
They were all interested in cattle farming
none are correct
They shared the same Catholic religion
27
Which factor is most responsible for Lousiana's impact on the textile industry in the North?
LA's population is not large enough to use all cotton grown
LA’s location makes it easy to ship cotton around the world
LA does not have a largetextile industry of its own
LA has better conditions for growing cotton than most places
28
Why did the Foreign French escape from France and come to Louisiana?
They were escaping napoleon and theFrench Revolution
A. They wanted to practice democracy
They wanted religious freedom
They were sent by Napoleon to protectAmerica
29
In 1852, the Constitution was rewritten based on.....
Representation based on registered voters
representation based on population included slaves
representation based on everyone living in the state
representation
30
The invention of the steam engine expanded LA's role in the national economy because
many navigable waterways
large forests and wetlands
favorable climate and soil
abundant supply of coal

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