Study Guide: chapter 8: Lousiana from colony t territory to state
How was the port of New Orleans related to the economic success of the U.S. in the late 1700's
Because Spain kept closing the Mississippi River, and the farmers could not ship their goods.
How many states were formed wholly or part from the loisiana purchase?
15
How many acres of land were added to the u.s by louisana purchase.
530,000,000
how many years was louisana a u.s territory?
8
What event caused Napolean to abandon his plan for louisiana?
80% of the 3,000 soliders that were sent to revolt died bc of yellow fever.
Manumission
Setting free of slaves by their masters.
How did laws regarding slaves in louisiana change between the Spanish and American goverments?
The laws regarding slaves in Lousiana changed between the Spanish and American government by slaves were no longer allowed to purchase their freedom and in 1804 the federal government made it illegal to import slaves into from anyplace outside the u.s lousiana.
Which provision of Pinckney's Treaty was most important to the united states economy in the late 1700"
The pinckney's treaty was most important to the united states economy in the late 1700's because of it's provision.
What two things led andrew jackson to enlist the help of jean lafite prior to the battle of new orleans?
The weapons, they had little ammunition.
Which event led Thomas Jefferson to take steps that resulted in the lousiana purchase?
Thomas Jefferson wanted permananent access to the Mississippi River, and the port of New Orleans. he wanted this because Spain continously closed the port to American.
List the two ways britian provoke the u.s into another conflict in 1812.
impressed sailors, abandon forts
Filibustering
unauthorized exploration