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Missouri Compromise
(Encyclopedia) Missouri Compromise, 1820–21, measures passed by the U.S. Congress to end the first of a series of crises concerning the extension of slavery. By 1818, Missouri Territory had gained…Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Du Pont de Nemours, Pierre SamuelDu Pont de Nemours, Pierre Samuelpyĕr sämüĕlˈ dü pôN də nəm&oomacr;rˈ [key], 1739–1817, French economist, one of the physiocrats. Early in his…Consumers' League, National
(Encyclopedia) Consumers' League, National, organization designed to promote better conditions among workers by encouraging the purchase of articles made and sold under improved working conditions.…Gayoso de Lemos, Manuel
(Encyclopedia) Gayoso de Lemos, ManuelGayoso de Lemos, Manuelmänwĕlˈ gīōˈsō dā lāˈmōs [key], c.1752–1799, governor of Louisiana (1797–99). In 1787 he was appointed governor of the newly organized…Carondelet, Francisco Luis Hector, baron de
(Encyclopedia) Carondelet, Francisco Luis Hector, baron deCarondelet, Francisco Luis Hector, baron defränthēsˈkō l&oomacr;ēsˈ ĕktôrˈ bärōnˈ dā kärōndālĕtˈ [key], c.1748–1807, governor of…Bienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) Bienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur deBienville, Jean Baptiste le Moyne, sieur dezhäN bätēstˈ lə mwän syör də byăNvēlˈ [key], 1680–1768, colonizer and governor of Louisiana, b.…Louisiana: Temperature Extremes
MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.921911Mellville–81940St. Joseph*Feb.921918Minden–…Census Maps of Louisiana
Louisiana: Persons per square mile, 2000 Louisiana: White persons, percent, 2000 Louisiana: Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 Louisiana: American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent…Louisiana Area Codes
Area codes Selected cities225Baton Rouge318Shreveport337Lafayette, Lake Charles504New Orleans, Metairie985Houma, SlidellSource: North American Numbering Plan Administration. Web: www.nanpa.com . To…Louisiana Census Data
Louisiana Atlas People QuickFacts Louisiana USA Population, 2005 estimate 4,523,628 296,410,404 Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 1.2% 5.3…Trending
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