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Terms in this set (1213)
Acadians a French-speaking Catholic colonist who came to Louisiana
from Acadia (Nova Scotia)
Battle of New Orleans A decisive victory over the British resulting in Andrew
Jackson becoming a hero; unnecessary battle, was fought
after the peace treaty was signed, but a message to Jackson
did not arrive until after the war.
Benjamin Butler Union general who was placed in control of New Orleans
after it fell to Union forces
,Branches and Powers of Louisiana
Government
Civil Rights from slavery to present
Civil Service System a system where applicants for government jobs have to take
civil service exams and position are awarded to applicants
with the highest exam scores.
Civil War Causes
Coastal Erosion the loss of coastal land;
Code Noir the French code of law affecting ethnic minorities such as
African Americans and Jews
Edwin Edwards
Electoral College A group of people named by each state legislature to select
the president and vice president
Henry Miller Shreve a trader who built a more powerful steam engine on a boat
with a paddle wheel at the back
,Higgins Boats The open-ended boats used by the allies when they landed
on beaches of France on D-Day made in Louisiana
Huey Long Governor of Louisiana, "Share the Wealth" program; killed in
state capitol
Interdependence A relationship between countries in which they rely on one
another for resources, goods, or services
Louisiana Constitution vs. U.S. Constitution
Louisiana's Land Regions
Louisiana Purchase territory in western United States purchased from France in
1803 for $15 million
Louisiana's process of becoming a state
Opportunity Cost the most desirable alternative given up as the result of a
decision
Police Juries
, Political Parties groups of people who organize to help elect government
officials and influence government policies
Population Density Number of individuals per unit area
Poverty Point a settlement in northeastern Louisiana that was built long
ago by early Native Americans
Reconstruction Plans
Religious Divisions at Statehood
Scarcity A situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited
resources available to fulfill those wants
Severance Tax a tax on natural resources
Specialization the act of specializing or the process of becoming
specialized
Supply and Demand an economic rule that describes how prices are affected by
both the quantity of a good or service and the level of
interest consumers have in it
PRACTICE TEST, Louisiana Post Test
2024, Louisiana POST Test 2024,
Louisiana Post Test, Louisiana POST Test,
POST EXAM PRACTICE TEST
Terms in this set (1213)
Acadians a French-speaking Catholic colonist who came to Louisiana
from Acadia (Nova Scotia)
Battle of New Orleans A decisive victory over the British resulting in Andrew
Jackson becoming a hero; unnecessary battle, was fought
after the peace treaty was signed, but a message to Jackson
did not arrive until after the war.
Benjamin Butler Union general who was placed in control of New Orleans
after it fell to Union forces
,Branches and Powers of Louisiana
Government
Civil Rights from slavery to present
Civil Service System a system where applicants for government jobs have to take
civil service exams and position are awarded to applicants
with the highest exam scores.
Civil War Causes
Coastal Erosion the loss of coastal land;
Code Noir the French code of law affecting ethnic minorities such as
African Americans and Jews
Edwin Edwards
Electoral College A group of people named by each state legislature to select
the president and vice president
Henry Miller Shreve a trader who built a more powerful steam engine on a boat
with a paddle wheel at the back
,Higgins Boats The open-ended boats used by the allies when they landed
on beaches of France on D-Day made in Louisiana
Huey Long Governor of Louisiana, "Share the Wealth" program; killed in
state capitol
Interdependence A relationship between countries in which they rely on one
another for resources, goods, or services
Louisiana Constitution vs. U.S. Constitution
Louisiana's Land Regions
Louisiana Purchase territory in western United States purchased from France in
1803 for $15 million
Louisiana's process of becoming a state
Opportunity Cost the most desirable alternative given up as the result of a
decision
Police Juries
, Political Parties groups of people who organize to help elect government
officials and influence government policies
Population Density Number of individuals per unit area
Poverty Point a settlement in northeastern Louisiana that was built long
ago by early Native Americans
Reconstruction Plans
Religious Divisions at Statehood
Scarcity A situation in which unlimited wants exceed the limited
resources available to fulfill those wants
Severance Tax a tax on natural resources
Specialization the act of specializing or the process of becoming
specialized
Supply and Demand an economic rule that describes how prices are affected by
both the quantity of a good or service and the level of
interest consumers have in it
