Louisiana History Mr. E. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Antebellum Period before the civil war. Latin phrase meaning “before war” Symbols of Louisiana’s antebellum.

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

AntebellumPeriod before the

civil war.

Latin phrase meaning “before

war”

Symbols of Louisiana’s antebellum era include

cotton & columns.

FACT # 1

ImmigrantsThose who move to a new country to settle there.

Potato famine in Ireland.

Problems in Europe.

Failed revolution in Germany.

FACT # 2

Faction• Small group with

common goals within a larger

group.

• People outside city.

• Creoles

FACT # 3

Compromise

• A way to settle disagreements in which each side gives a little on its demands.

• 3/5 Compromise

• Legislation

FACT # 4

Suffrage• The right to vote.

• Various qualifications.

• White males 21 years old.

• No women.

FACT # 5

• Severe continued downturn in economy where sales and prices drop, manufacturing decreases, businesses close, banks fail and people lose their jobs.

• Panic 1837.

FACT # 6

Depression

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