History chapter 8

Who was Napoleon's Minister of finance who negotiated the final Louisiana purchase deal with the Americans

Barbe Marbois

How did Western farmers feel about the purchase

Western Farmers approved of the purchase because with the new access to the Mississippi River farmers were able to gain more profit.

What were causes and effects of Louisiana statehood of 1812

Causes: the citizens found it unfair that the US was using their resources, but did not allow Louisiana to participate in US affairs as an equall contributing state. Effects: Louisiana could now participate in wars such as a civil war and the US develop better relationships with Louisiana citizens.

Who commanded the British

Edward pakenham

The Louisiana purchase help in the cause of manifest destiny

The Louisiana purchase helped to expand the US twice its previous size.

Was the Louisiana purchase successful foreign policy

The Louisiana purchase was successful foreign policy because Louisiana greatly benefited from this purchase.

What were some causes of the Louisiana purchase of 1803

The US did not want an aggressive power such as France controlling Louisiana. The US also wanted control over the Mississippi River and they didn't want the French to have that power. The French needed money.

How did the battle of 1812 benefit Andrew Jackson

The battle gave Jackson national recognition that would later help him in his win for presidency. Jackson also became known as a war hero

When was the Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans lasted from 1814 to 1815

What was the Battle of New Orleans

The British wanted to capture the City of New Orleans and isolated off from the US.

What caused the Battle of New Orleans

The British were going to attack did not know about the peace agreement

Who was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans which helped him to become Americas seventh president

Andrew Jackson

When was the Louisiana purchase made

1803

When was the great slave revolt

1811

When did Louisiana's gain statehood

1812

What was the great slave revolt of 1811

A group of slaves took control of their plantation, marched to New Orleans, and slowly gathered a large crowd of slaves armed with farm tools. The slave revolt was not successful, the local militia defeated them.

Why did it take 9 years after Louisiana purchase for Louisiana become a state

All of the branches of government had to approve of New Orleans become a state. New Orleans did not have a very good reputation and it took a long time for the government to decide if allowing Louisiana become part of the Union would provide the US with a good image.

What were some effects caused by the Battle of New Orleans

American forces successfully repelled British forces. Andrew Jackson became a war hero.

After the victory did fellow Americans view New Orleans

Fellow Americans viewed New Orleans with a sense of respect.

Why did the British wand Layfette and his men to join them

He knew the land well

What was significant about the year 1812

In 1812 Louisiana became a state

who was the diplomats and to help negotiate the purchase of New Orleans but instead help to secure the total purchase of Louisiana. He would eventually become America's fifth president

James Monroe

Who sent ambassadors to France to buy New Orleans but then return with a purchase of the entire Louisiana territory

Jefferson

Who is the leader of the privateers who eventually help the Americans defeat the British at the Battle of New Orleans

Lafitte

Who was the outcome of the Louisiana statehood important to

Louisiana citizens

What was Louisiana statehood of 1812

Louisiana was granted statehood and became a part of the Union

Who repeatedly promised many things to the king of Spain because he wanted Louisiana returned as part of his empire. In the end, he broke all of these promises

Napoleon

who was known as the corrupt French Minister who was eventually replaced but not before he began negotiations to sell Louisiana to the Americans. Replaced by Barbe marbias at the end of negotiations.

Telleyrand

How did native Americans view the Louisiana purchase

Native Americans did not like the Louisiana purchase because their land was being given away and sold without their consent.

Where New Orleans really ancient is Claiborne it said what does that mean

New Orleans is ancient as Claiborne had said because it had been ruled by many different countries and its people had a variety of cultural influence.

How is poydras related to the new state of Louisiana

Poydras served as a delegate from the territory of Orleans to the US House of Representatives

Who was the ambassador to Napoleon's Court who made the decision to purchase all of Louisiana

Robert Livingston

Why did America begin the war of 1812

The Americans caused the war because of harsh British trade restrictions, and because of their desire to expand the territory

Was the Louisiana purchase constitutional

The purchase was Not constitutional. Jefferson worked his way around this and signed a treaty. It was not constitutional for a president to buy land.

What happened in the West Florida rebellion of 1810.

The region was not part of the Louisiana purchase and after the revolt led by Philemon Thomas the immigrant's decided to become their own country.

What did the right of deposit have to do with America buying Louisiana

The right of deposit allowed American farmers to store and transfer their goods in Louisiana warehouses. If America only Louisiana Farmers could greatly profit from the Mississippi River.

What were some effects of the Louisiana purchase of 1803

The size of the US doubled Help to secure the port of New Orleans Gave control of the Mississippi River to the US

What ended the war of 1812

The treaty of Ghent

How did the US gain control of West Florida which at one point was its own country

The u.s. annexed West Florida

Explain the unusual American army

The usual American army consisted of pirates, native Americans, a militia, free blacks, and creols, all led by Andrew Jackson on the American side in the war of 1812.

What are statehood requirements

To become a state you were required to have a minimum of 60,000 people.

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When did Jackson attack

Who was the first governor of the state of Louisiana

William C.C Claiborne

Why were the British interested in capturing New Orleans

the British thought that capturing New Orleans would give them control over the vast majority of what was then the Louisiana purchase.

Why was the outcome of the Louisiana purchase important and to whom was it important to.

the outcome of the Louisiana purchase was important to the US because it benefited the country economically and added territory making the US a more powerful country.

How did the American victory at the Battle of Orleans help the people of the city in terms of race

the victory made New Orleans and its people were respected by the us and introduced the us to a variety of cultures and people