What Happened with the French of The U. S after the Louisiana Purchase
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Date: 2024-08-27
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alansewell7810
I'm writing a book that includes a chapter on the French in the Illinois Country that became part of Britain's expanded Quebec Province in 1774, then came into the United States during the War of the American Revolution. They were localized to a few towns of a few thousand people, so they dissolved in the larger population, but left their French names behind in towns from Joliet to Creve Ceour, St. Louis, Louisville, etc. There is a more recent French Canadian diaspora into the USA Northeast and Midwest from the late 1800s through the Great Depression, and that is where many French names in America come from. They have blended into the fabric of American life and are recognizable only by their French-sounding last names. Duchon, Gendron, and LaFountain are some we know.
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I'm writing a book that includes a chapter on the French in the Illinois Country that became part of Britain's expanded Quebec Province in 1774, then came into the United States during the War of the American Revolution. They were localized to a few towns of a few thousand people, so they dissolved in the larger population, but left their French names behind in towns from Joliet to Creve Ceour, St. Louis, Louisville, etc. There is a more recent French Canadian diaspora into the USA Northeast and Midwest from the late 1800s through the Great Depression, and that is where many French names in America come from. They have blended into the fabric of American life and are recognizable only by their French-sounding last names. Duchon, Gendron, and LaFountain are some we know.
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Zoped98
Deal was so good that Jefferson accepted it before Congress could even figure out what was happening
Jefferson then supposedly felt guilty about his overreach of power for years after, but at least he didn’t pull an Andrew Jackson and purchase a territory by force lol
Also thank the Haitian revolution for driving down the price to 15 million which is wildly cheap for that much land.
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Deal was so good that Jefferson accepted it before Congress could even figure out what was happening
Jefferson then supposedly felt guilty about his overreach of power for years after, but at least he didn’t pull an Andrew Jackson and purchase a territory by force lol
Also thank the Haitian revolution for driving down the price to 15 million which is wildly cheap for that much land.
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Th3RealRyan
I don't think I'd necessarily call it a deal. Napoleon sold Louisiana because he was well aware if he didn't the Americans would invade and he couldn't afford to fight a war in the new world at the time. His goal was to take it back after conquering Europe and make the Americans pay for essentially extorting him. Obviously, it failed, just saying it's really a bit of a stretch.
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I don't think I'd necessarily call it a deal. Napoleon sold Louisiana because he was well aware if he didn't the Americans would invade and he couldn't afford to fight a war in the new world at the time. His goal was to take it back after conquering Europe and make the Americans pay for essentially extorting him. Obviously, it failed, just saying it's really a bit of a stretch.
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theodoresmith5272
The number of French in this area was very low. It wasn't like America bought the land and moved in. It probably took years for anyone to even notice a difference. the French fur traded mostly and I'm sure that went right on happening.
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The number of French in this area was very low. It wasn't like America bought the land and moved in. It probably took years for anyone to even notice a difference. the French fur traded mostly and I'm sure that went right on happening.
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markaxworthy2508
There were only a few tens of thousands of French in Louisiana in 1804. They left little real trace outside Louisiana except in some place names. Most of the people claiming French origin in the US are from later migrations.
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There were only a few tens of thousands of French in Louisiana in 1804. They left little real trace outside Louisiana except in some place names. Most of the people claiming French origin in the US are from later migrations.
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zarbon700
Haitians are responsible for Napoleon selling the territory which played a major role in transforming America into what it is today. That's something they made sure isn't taught in schools.
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Haitians are responsible for Napoleon selling the territory which played a major role in transforming America into what it is today. That's something they made sure isn't taught in schools.
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igorhenrique6362
Why the New Spain or the french Caribbean colonies was not an option for this settlers Haithi was in revolt, but Guiana, and other minor french antilles not.
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Why the New Spain or the french Caribbean colonies was not an option for this settlers Haithi was in revolt, but Guiana, and other minor french antilles not.
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redswift31
As someone born and raised in Dubuque IA the French influence is still felt here today. Hell the name of the city is after a French settler who set up here.
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As someone born and raised in Dubuque IA the French influence is still felt here today. Hell the name of the city is after a French settler who set up here.
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CONFUCIUS-f2x
The errors and mistakes on this video are made on purpose to engage people in the comments section. Pathetic
Probably scripted using AI
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The errors and mistakes on this video are made on purpose to engage people in the comments section. Pathetic
Probably scripted using AI
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