SS Chapter 7 A New Beginning: From Territory to Civil War

What helped Louisiana's economy prosper

introduction of railroads and steamboats, rapidly growing population

What does it mean to ratify a treaty

approve

How many sections was Louisiana split into? What are they?

2; Territory of Dreams and the district of LA

Who was William C. C. Claiborne?

Territory of Orleans first governor, only 28, experienced, served as both the territorial governor of Mississippi and Tennessee congressman

how did cowboy one begin earning their approval of Louisiana's people

recognize the most land owners claims and place dinner profit in the court, a point to Crios to prevent privilege/important positions and did not interfere with French customs in

what is the legislative Council

13 member governing body, would assist/advise the governor

how many countries were made? What was in each

12, Judge sheriff and clerk

what are police juries

governing body on a parish level

what is a bicameral legislative

two house

what is no man's land

A neutral ship created to prevent fighting

what was the burr conspiracy

Aaron burr wanted to create his own country in the Western. He was arrested and tried for treason

what calls the worst Florida rebellion

American people Who lived in West Florida we're not allowed to vote or participate in government. Spain also stopped playing grant policy regulator trade and did not allow protestant church

what does it mean to annex something

to incorporate or blend into an existing political unit

what was the largest slave rebellion

st. John the Baptist Parish

why was the constitution considered biased

only white men could vote, if they only in, two thirds of Louisiana could not vote, women, African-Americans, laborers, small formers had no voice

what is the napoleonic code? why was it used

French law, civil matters

what did it mean for the British Navy to impress people into service

to force people into service

what issues led to the war of 1812

relations between US and England with strained, English encourage Indians to attack

Who was jean lafitte

A part in smuggler, he helped defeat the British in the battle of New Orleans

Who was old hickory

andrew jackson

what was the treaty of ghent

The treaty that stop the fighting

Who won the war of 1812

The United States

Who was Andrew Jackson

A war hero

what is martial law

military rule