1. Louisiana History Mr. E.
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010

2. Antebellum Period before the civil war.
Latin phrase meaning “before war”
Symbols of Louisiana’s antebellum era include cotton & columns.
FACT # 1

3. Immigrants Those who move to a new country to settle there.
Potato famine in Ireland.
Problems in Europe.
Failed revolution in Germany.
FACT # 2

4. Faction Small group with common goals within a larger group.
People outside city.
Creoles
FACT # 3

5. Compromise
A way to settle disagreements in which each side gives a little on its demands.
3/5 Compromise
Legislation
FACT # 4

6. Suffrage The right to vote. Various qualifications.
White males 21 years old.
No women.
FACT # 5

7. Severe continued downturn in economy where sales and prices drop, manufacturing decreases, businesses close, banks fail and people lose their jobs.
Panic 1837.
Depression
FACT # 6

8. Vocabulary Cards (6) Vocabulary Term Definition of Term
and small drawing
Front of card
Definition of Term
Back of card
Assignment