Chapter 7 Section 1A Mississippi's Postwar Economy

Multiple Choice

Why were Mississippi politicians during the Bourbon Era compared to the French Bourbon family after the French Revolution?

• Because they supported radical changes after the Civil War

• Because they tried to re-establish the old social and political system

• Because they were in favor of abolishing the old traditions

• Because they wanted to create a new political party

Multiple Choice

How did the Bourbon Democrats in Mississippi respond to the changes brought by the Civil War?

• They accepted all changes and promoted equality.

• They tried to re-establish the social and political system that existed before the Civil War.

• They focused only on economic reforms.

• They ignored political issues and focused on agriculture.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a strategy used to attract new industries to Mississippi after the Civil War?

• Offering a 10 year tax exempt status

• Building more sawmills

• Importing raw materials from the North

• Raising taxes on existing factories