Social Studied Midterm 2022

2022 social studies midterm (8th grade OMP)

culture

the way of life of a group of people

cultural diffusion

the blend of old and new ideas that form completely new expressions (ex. German accordion being introduced to Cajun Music)

who was south LA settled by

Catholics (French and Spanish)

who was north LA settled by

protestants (English and English colonist)

sportsmans paradise

-northernmost cultural region-----gets its name for its rolling hills, forests, and numerous lakes which allow for outdoor recreation, especially fishing and hunting

crossroads

region that streches across the center of the state

cajun country

triangle shaped area in southwest louisiana

plantation country

name comes from the number of plantations in the area

greater new orleans

area with N.O. and the surrounding cities of Metarie, Kenner, Covington, and Slidell.

ethnic group

a group of people who consider themselves different from other members in their community.

acadians

french migrants forced out of canada

african american

most came to LA from slavery

Anglos

people who came to LA from the colonies

creoles

term that originally meant people born in the new world (america)

germans

mostly farmers who settled on Lake Pontchartrian

hispanics

ethnic group who came from Spain but mostly the canary islands

Italians

mostly farmers who settled in N.O.

Artifacts

objects made by humans, mostly weapons and tools.

Prehistoric

time before written history

Archaeologist

Scientists who study artifacts.

Middens

ancient garbage dumps (Archaeologist find a lot of prehistoric information in these)

Paleo Era

First people in LA appeared in this era.

Meso Era

Era when the mastodons died out and the people had to hunt smaller animals

Early Neo era

Neo means "new" (early new era)

Late Neo Era

period of time where villages became larger and houses became more permanent and sturdy.

what was De Soto looking for in the southern region of the U.S.

gold (he didn't find it)

Atakapa

lived in the South west corner of LA.

Natchez main village was called......

Main village was called grand village

Caddo (where did they settle)

they settled on the red river and its tributaries

where did the Chitimacha settle

settled along Bayou Teche

what happened to the Choctaw after the French and Indian war

they split in two (some supported the British and some supported the French.)

why did the Houma tribe move around a lot

the Houma moved a lot because of the conflicts with the Tunica and the French

where did the Tunica-Biloxi live originally

Mississippi

Coushatta

originally lived in Tenn but moved to Alabama and then to Louisiana

why did the British Tax the Colonist after the French and Indian War?

in an attempt to get rid of war debt.

who gained popularity after the Good Friday fire in 1788

Miro

why did Miro gain popularity after the fire

because he helped the people who were affected by the fire and worked to rebuild the city

who banned everything that supported the French Revolution?

Carondolet banned everything supporting the French Revolution

when fighting broke out in Saint Domingue Island, how was LA affected?

thousands of people came to LA and brought their slaves with them.

Code Noir

a set of laws governing the conduct of the slaves during the French colonial period. these laws favored slave owners' advantages and gave close to no rights to slaves.

what kind of laws did Miro (Spanish governor) make for slaves after Code Noir? and what rights did the slaves gain?

slaves gained the rights to complain about unfair treatment, and to accumulate money to buy property and freedom.

what did slave owners do in response to Miro's new laws and how did it affect the slaves?

slave owners continued to follow Code Noir. slaves were freed more often and the number of freed slaves got so large they started a group in New Orleans and they were called Gens De Couler Libre.

what was A Slave Conspiracy?

it was a conspiracy that slaves were planning a revolt in Point Coupee.

what did Corondolet do the slaves that were planning the revolt?

he beheaded the slaves and put their heads on pikes by the red river. this was a warning sign from Corondolet to the slaves.

true or false: the Spanish were not successful at bringing immigrants to LA.

False.

the Acadians were kicked out of their homes by who?

the British.

why did the British kick the Acadians from their home?

the British did not welcome the Acadians in the colonies.

who offered refugee to the Acadians

the French (the Spanish continued welcoming them)

true or false: the Mississippi river and the Port of New Orleans played a big role in the economy of the colonies.

True

what treaty gave the right to trade and deposit goods in New Orleans?

Pickneys Treaty

what was the secret arrangement made from France to Spain concerning ownership of Louisiana?

the treaty of San Ildefonso.

what did the treaty of San Ildefonso do?

it made sure that France offered LA to Spain before selling it to anyone else.

who did Thomas Jefferson send to buy the Port of New Orleans?

James Maddison

what happened when the U.S. was trying to buy the port of N.O.?

France offered the entirety of the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.

How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Territory?

15 million dollars.

true or false: the Louisiana territory doubled the size of the U.S.

True

What did the Adam-Onis Treaty do?

it specified how much land would be transferred due to the Louisiana Purchase.

after interest was paid, how much did the U.S. end up finally paying for the Louisiana Territory?

23 million

how much did an acre cost the United states in the Louisiana Purchase

about $0.04 (4 cents) per acre.

who was appointed governor of Louisiana after the Louisiana Purchase?

William Claiborne

did people like William Claiborne as governor

no. this is because he spoke neither French or Spanish

William Claibone made how many counties for Louisiana?

12. although they were later called parishes (Louisiana is the only state with Parishes)

what battle did Andrew Jackson win on January 8th 1815

the battle of new orleans

antebellum era

pre-civil war era

when was the antebellum era?

about 1820-1860 before the civil war.

who were the 2 leading competitors for power in Louisiana?

Creoles and Americans

What was Governor Roman known for?

improving quality of roads and levees.

true or false: Andrew Jackson was a Republican who believed in Businesses and Banks

FALSE. he was a democrat who believed in a smaller government and programs.

2 main crops in the port of New Orleans.

Sugar and Cotton

teaching slaves to read was illegal, how were stories passed down?

Orally (spoken)

when were slaves classified as property?

during the Antebellum Era

holding

the number of slaves owned by a master

what was the difference between slaves on large plantations and slaves on small plantations?

Slaves on large plantations had specialized jobs. Slaves on small plantations had various jobs.

what kind of work did urban slaves (city/not on a plantation) do

domestic jobs (housework normally) or unloading and loading crates on the port.