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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 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…Louisiana Economic Statistics
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over3,394,546100.0In labor force2,016,11459.4Civilian labor force1,997,99558.9Employed1,851,77754.6Unemployed146,2184.3Percent of civilian…Louisiana Housing Statistics
NumberPercentTotal housing units1,847,181100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached1,184,16764.11-unit, attached70,8633.82 units74,4924.03 or 4 units83,5244.55 to 9 units56,9903.110 to 19 units39,…Louisiana Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school1,271,299100.0Nursery school, preschool89,5977.0Kindergarten69,2645.4Elementary school (grades 1-8)571,54845.0High…Trending
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