Ch.9 Section 1 People of Antebellum Louisiana Questions

What does Antebellum mean?

• Before the war

• After the war

• During the war

• A time period somewhere around when a war may or may not possibly break out

The classic American Antebellum period led up to what war?

• Civil War

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Mexican American War

What was were the major differences between the French/Spanish settlers and the Americans coming into settle the land?

• French vs English

• Catholic vs Protestant

• Spanish vs Greek

• Religion vs Food

What was unique about the Louisiana Creoles?

• Spoke French

• Many moved to LA after the Haitian Revolution

• They treaseured their Acadian heritage

• Creoles promoted Opera and theatre in New Orleans

How many Louisiana creoles came to New Orleans by 1810?

• 100,000

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

Free people of color can serve on a jury?

• True

• False

Gens de couleur libre means (a)  

Free People of Color were ________________

• well educated

• middle class

• known for establishing and publishing their own newspapers and magazines

• skilled artisans and businesses owners

The legal rights of Free People of Color fell where?

• between rights of whites and slaves

• they had no rights, they were worse off then slaves

• were restricted but could serve on a jury

• their movements were extremely restricted and they could not owner slaves

Why did French people come to Louisiana?

• Political Unrest

• The French revolution

• Just Because

• Politics in Louisiana are better