PLEASE HELP ME FOR TEST! What did the Democrats gain from the Louisiana State Constitution of 1845? 
abolition of slavery 
more representation for business owners  
government aid for businesses 
universal manhood suffrage

What changes did Governor Claiborne make regarding African Americans in Louisiana? Check all that apply. 

He prevented enslaved persons from buying their own freedom.
He assigned white leaders to African American militia units.
He defined the jobs and positions enslaved persons could take on.
He established limits on the number of slaves a person could own.
He adopted a new slave code that limited the rights of enslaved people.

What change did Governor Claiborne make to the Louisiana parish system? 
He added additional parishes and appointed priests to oversee them. 
He reduced the number of parishes and established local townships. 
He eliminated the term “parish” and divided the state into 12 counties.
He created parishes exclusively for whites and others for free people of color.