How
were political tensions during Louisiana's territorial period brought about by differences between Creoles
and Americans?
•
The
institution of an English language only policy put in place by the American governor upset the Creole leaders.
The recognition by the Americans of previous land grants
Louisiana
was one of the concerns raised by Creole residents of
•
The
traditional monarchical system of government was preferred by the Creoles of Louisiana rather than American
democracy.
• Denial of rights by
the Americans for Louisiana's African American population was protested by Louisiana's
Creoles.