Bourbon Democrats and Populism in Louisiana

Bourbon Democrats believed

• slavery was wrong

• equality between all non-whites and whites was essential

• African Americans should not have equal rights, Jim Crow laws should be enforced, African Americans should not have right to vote

• government should fund public school giving all students black and white an education

This supreme court case declared segregation as legal

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Jefferson v. Jackson

Established by Bourbon democrats, this corrupt organization made millions and gave very little to the people of Louisiana

• New Orleans Ring

• Convict Lease System

• Louisiana Lottery Company

• Jefferson League

Policy that allowed private citizens and businesses to rent prisoners to work for them. Led to brutal conditions for prisoners and a high mortality rate.

• Louisiana Lottery Company

• Great Depression

• Convict Lease System

• Louisiana Cotton Centennial

Laws that restricted he freedom of African Americans and required separate-but-equal public facilities for whites and for blacks.

• Jim Crow Laws

• Emancipation Laws

• Freedom Amendments

• Equality Codes

belief in the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people

• Progressive

• Populism

• Bourbon Democrat

• Green Party

Which party dominated the political parties due to widespread corruption?

• Bourbons

• Redeemers

• Populists

• Republicans

Which court case required "separate but equal" facilities for African Americans?

• Brown vs. Board
• Plessy vs Ferguson
• Dred Scott
• Morrill vs Louisiana

The Bourbon Democrats were seen as wealthy and uncaring of others, especially the poor. All of the following are characteristics of the Bourbon Democrats except

• They were also called the Redeemer Democrats.
• They tried controlling the black vote through intimidation.
• They opposed progress and preferred that the government stayed out of people lives.
• They thought the South would be better if all minorities were given equal opportunity.

Which party reduced tax burdens on rich property owners?

• Bourbons

• Redeemers

• Populists