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SS ch. 8 study guide

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What are the major players— world leaders—of the La. Purchase.
Charles III, Napoleon, and Jefferson
What is the link between the issue of the right of deposit and the purchase of Louisiana?
New Orleans withdrew the right of deposit, making the farmers angry and caused them to threaten an armed invasion
Why did Napoleon decide to sell Louisiana?
1)Because he was unsuccessful in retaking Hispaniola(Haiti).
2) He was about to start another war with Britain and he needed the money from Louisiana for it.
3)He wanted to prevent a British-American alliance
4)He didn't want Britain to colonize in North America
Explain the criticisms of many Americans towards the Louisiana Purchase.
Eastern ports feared competition, full of foreigners, high price, constitutional?, and too big to defend
How did western farmers feel about the Purchase?
Happy, Right of Deposit now gone!
How did French Creoles feel about the Purchase?
Sad, because of the American culture.
Did the U.S. become a world superpower with the acquisition of Louisiana?
no
Soon after the purchase, what did Congress do with the land?
The Orleans territory and district Louisiana
What do the Sabine Strip (No Man's Land) & West Florida have in common?
They will eventually be a part of Louisiana
What was the story of The 1811 Slave Revolt.
Charles led a slave revolt to control the plantation of Miguel Landry with 150-500 enslaved people, but they were unsuccessful and they were hanged. The bodies were decapitated and their heads were placed along the route of the revolt, because they wanted to scare others into doing what they did.
What were the requirements of Louisiana becoming a state?
Had to have at least 60,000 residents, send a request to congress for statehood and have them approve, and have the president sign the statehood bill.
What were Claiborne's concerns about statehood & how is Poydras related to Louisiana?
1. He believed Creoles were not ready for statehood
2. He wanted more Americans to move into La. before statehood
Why is the year, 1812, important?
Louisiana was granted statehood, and the war of 1812 happened.
How did the U.S. come to possess the West Florida Republic?
the U.S. annexed the land in 1810 and in 1812 it became part of La.
What is the policy of impressment?
The practice of forcing sailors into the service against their will.
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