Louisiana Social Studies Leap

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Which phrase explains how Black Codes, like those in Source 1, influenced Governor Pinchback’s views expressed in Source 2? Options: by ending African Americans’ property rights, by dividing African American communities, by showing African Americans’ continued struggle for equality, by emphasizing that African Americans were forced to work on southern farms

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by showing African Americans’ continued struggle for equality

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Which statement explains why the state legislature passed the new Louisiana Constitution of 1868, shown in Source 3? Options: Reconstruction laws forced Louisiana to give land and livestock to formerly enslaved African Americans., Reconstruction laws required Louisiana to abolish slavery and provide civil rights to African Americans., Reconstruction laws required Louisiana to grant greater freedoms and rights to women., Reconstruction laws forced Louisiana to abandon the parish system of government.

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Reconstruction laws required Louisiana to abolish slavery and provide civil rights to African Americans.

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Which statement describes an action taken by white southerners who opposed the principles in the Louisiana Constitution of 1868, shown in Source 3?

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They founded a secret society known as the Ku Klux Klan.

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Using Source 2, which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S. Congress to admit Louisiana as a state? Options: New Orleans had been declared the capital city of the state by delegates who wrote the Louisiana Constitution of 1812., The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade., U.S. troops ensured the safety of and access to the port of New Orleans., The parishes of Louisiana had been permanently established by leaders before 1812.

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The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade.

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Based on Source 4, which phrase explains how the U.S. Constitution influenced the Louisiana Constitution of 1812? Options: by outlining the rules for defending the nation, by defining the powers of parish and city governments, by highlighting the importance of equality among the states, by emphasizing the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens

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by emphasizing the importance of protecting the liberties of citizens

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Based on Source 4, which statement best explains how the Preamble to the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 was similar to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution? Options: Both preambles were written as guidelines for Louisiana’s government officials. Both preambles defined Louisiana’s relationship with other states. Both preambles were written by representatives of the people. Both preambles outlined the need for defending the citizens.

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Both preambles were written by representatives of the people.

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Using Source 4, which statement best explains why statehood was beneficial to Louisiana and its people? Options: Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens., It had to accept the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution., It was allowed to negotiate directly with Spain about its borders., Its enslaved people were granted freedom.

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Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens.

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Using Source 2, which statement explains how the demand for seafood products most likely affects the commercial fishing industry in Louisiana?

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When demand is high, more jobs in the industry become available.

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Based on Source 2, which factor is most important for maintaining the long-term trend for finfish shown in Source 3? Options: government efforts to prevent the overfishing of the fisheries, government efforts to encourage consumer demand for fish, industry efforts to reduce costs of harvesting fish, industry efforts to recruit new workers to the fisheries

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government efforts to prevent the overfishing of the fisheries

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Based on Source 4, which statement best explains how excessive rain can negatively affect the fishing industry in Louisiana? Options: Excessive rain introduces predatory species in fish habitats., Excessive rain increases oxygen levels in fish habitats., Excessive rain increases the pollution of fish habitats., Excessive rain changes the water levels of fish habitats.

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Excessive rain increases the pollution of fish habitats.