What is the phone number of the Creole Heritage Folk Life Center in Opelousas Louisiana?
The address of the Creole Heritage Folk Life Center is: 818 W Bellevue St, Opelousas, LA 70570-3432
Was Jefferson and the US justified in purchasing Louisiana?
From the French side, it was justified without question. Napoleon, First Consul of France, sold the territory to the United States because France needed the funds to continue its wars in Europe. The funds arrived, so the transaction went as planned. From the US side, there was some debate as to whether the President had the right to purchase land, as such a possibility was not explicitly mentioned in the US Constitution. Strict Constructionists, among which US President Jefferson had consistently counted himself, held that if a specific occurrence is not envisioned by the US Constitution, it could not be enacted. Conversely, Loose Constructionists held that some terms in the Constitution could be reinterpreted to fit unforeseen scenarios as long as the intent was preserved. Jefferson controversially chose to use a loose constructionist reading of the provision allowing him to make treaties with foreign powers in order to buy the Louisiana Purchase.
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How do you get a first time offender pardon in Louisiana?
A first offender pardon is granted by virtue of the Louisiana State Constitution. It states,
“Full rights of citizenship shall be restored upon termination of state and federal supervision following conviction for any offense.” Id. § 20. This provision restores only the “basic rights” of citizenship (voting, holding office), not privileges (liquor license). Right to
run for elective office is restored 15 years after completion of sentence even if
not pardoned. Id. § 10 (C)How long does it take for US mail to get from LA to Atlanta?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
What is the penalty for child endangerment in Louisiana?
Yes, a person can go to jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Louisiana. However, it depends on the crime, the number of offenses, and the judge.
What age do you have to be to get to pick where you want to live at in Louisiana?
I think its whenever you legally become an adult, which is seventeen in Louisiana (and since i live in Louisiana i know this) but if you become emancipated from your legal guardian(s) then you are already a legal adult so you could move out.
How do I speed up the divorce process in Louisiana?
There are two main types of divorce in Louisiana. These are generally known as a 102 divorce and 103 divorce. The major difference between the two types of divorces revolves around when when you will need to file your petition for divorce.
What are the 10 oldest cities in Louisiana?
Natchitoches---about an hour away from Shreveport Louisiana is the State's oldest city. New Orleans follows, and Opelousas Louisiana is the 3rd oldest.
The young Native American woman who guided the explorers throughout the Louisiana Purchase was .?
Sacajawea (or Sacagawea) was born c. 1788. in an Agaidiku tribe of the Lemhi Shoshone in Idaho. In 1800, when she was about twelve, she and several other girls were kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa warriors during a battle. At about thirteen years of age, Sacagawea was taken as a wife by Toussaint Charbonneau, a French trapper living in the village, who had also taken another young Shoshone named Otter Woman as a wife. Lewis and Clark would winter at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, where they met her. Sacagawea was 16 or 17 when she and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, joined the Lewis and Clark party on November 4, 1804. She became invaluable as a guide in the region of her birth, near the Three Forks of the Missouri, and as a interpreter between the expedition and her tribe when the expedition reached that area. She would give birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805, whom Clark later raised and educated. She also quieted the fears of other Native Americans, for no war party traveled with a woman and a small baby. She was with the Corps of Discovery until they arrived back in St. Louis on September 23, 1806. She was with the Corps of Discovery until they arrived back in St. Louis on September 23, 1806. After the expedition, William Clark offered Toussaint and Sacajawea a place in St. Louis and a proper education for Jean-Baptiste (at a time where there was no opportunity for Native Americans to receive an education). Toussaint then took a job with the Missouri Fur Company, and stayed at Fort Manuel Lisa in present-day North Dakota. Evidence suggests that Sacagawea died at the fort in 1812. Some Native American oral traditions relate that rather than dying in 1812, Sacagawea left her husband Toussaint Charbonneau, crossed the Great Plains and married into a Comanche tribe, then returned to the Shoshone in Wyoming where she died in 1884. After her death, Toussaint signed over complete custody of his son Jean-Baptiste and his daughter Lisette over to William Clark.
How many gallons of water are in Lake Pontchartrain?
Lake Pontchartrain is a generally oval-shaped lake whose south shore is metropolitan New Orleans, LA.
It is about 24 miles at most from north to south, which is the approximate length of the Causeway that crosses it. It is about 40 miles east-to-west, yielding a total area of about 630 square miles.
How does Louisiana make their money?
Louisiana makes money in a variety of ways, including from income tax, sales tax, corporate tax, gambling fees, tobacco taxes, oil and gas revenue, tourism, timber sales, agricultural taxes, and severance taxes.
Did the us purchase Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars in year 1803?
The US purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 for a total of 15 million dollars. The region included present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, along with most of Montana, and some of North Dakota, Minnesota, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Louisiana.
(Due to inflation, the 15 million dollars in 1803 would be about 314 million dollars in 2012.)
Which states are no fault divorce states?
There are 41 states that have no-fault divorce in place. Fifteen of these states require a certain period of separation before granting the divorce. These states include West Virginia, Utah, Texas, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, Minnesota, Louisiana, Illinois, Idaho, Hawaii, Connecticut, and Alabama. The remaining states do not require a separation period. These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
What are the main economic activities for Louisiana?
Louisiana is know for making oil most likely.
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Who did France sell Louisiana to?
Thomas Jefferson with the united states. the land was called the Louisiana purchase and consisted of 2 current U.S. states. The land costed Jefferson $15 million! Hope that helped you!
Can you collect both unemployment benefits and Social Security in Louisiana?
I believe this answer is slightly incorrect -- "Yes, you can. Under "Non monetary Issues" > "Disqualifications" item (f) on page 5 of the Related Link below, Social Security benefits are excluded from the disqualifying chargeable benefits you receive." As I understand it, people who live in Louisiana and Illinois and receive social security payments and are eligible for unemployment benefits will have money deducted from their unemployment checks. In illinois, half a person's weekly social security payment is deducted from that person's weekly unemployment check. Illinois AARP has made repealing the social security offset law a priority.
Why did the french offer to sell Louisiana to the United states?
Napoleon, the leader of France, decided to sell Louisiana so that he could use the money to fund a war against Europe. France had recently spent a lot of money fighting against a slave revolt in Haiti, and Napoleon saw selling Louisiana as an opportunity to replenish France's money so that he could afford the new war.
What hemisphere is Louisiana located in?
Louisiana is located in the Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere.
What are five major cities now found within the Louisiana Purchase?
Denver, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, and Wichita are all major cities located within the confines of the Louisiana Purchase. Omaha, Tulsa, and Little Rock are also found within the Louisiana Purchase.