Louisiana History Quarter 3 Exam Study Guide Review Activity

Which event proved to the American government leaders that the Radical Reconstruction plan was needed to regulate the behavior of the Southern governments?

• the Civil War

• the Mechanics' Institute Riot

• granting African Americans voting rights in the Louisiana Constitution of 1868

• disfranchising former Confederates with the Louisiana Constitution of 1868

What was the cause of the Riot of 1866 also known as the Mechanics' Institute Riot?

• the Republicans were upset that they lost the Civil War and they protested to reinstate slavery

• the former Confederates were upset because it was suspected that this convention was a rally to support the passage of the 13th , 14th and 15th Amendments

• the riot was caused by a group of angry mechanics that wanted higher pay wages and better work conditions

• the riot was caused by an angry mob of citizens that wanted to protest Louisiana's participation in the Civil War

All of the following are accomplishments of the Constitution of 1864, except

• granting African American males the right to vote

• provided for education for all children, regardless of race or gender

• allowed all men, regardless of race to join the United States military

• abolished slavery

Which of the following Louisiana Constitutions granted African American males the right to vote?

• 1811

• 1864

• 1868

• 1879

Why was Louisiana still practicing slavery after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into effect?

• Louisiana was defiant and ignored the US laws

• Louisiana was not a state in rebellion because it was under Union control

• Louisiana was exempt from this rule, under an agreement to use the Mississippi River for a depot

• Louisiana got the news late and they made an honest mistake

What impact did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation have on the southern states?

• the proclamation showed President Lincoln's strength as a president

• the proclamation was viewed as Lincoln's attempt to serve as a dictator in America

• the proclamation was viewed as a weak attempt by the President to say he was sorry for the Civil War

• the proclamation was a symbolic document and had a limited effect on the southern states

What amendment allowed for slavery to be abolished?

• 13th
• 14th
• 15th
• 12th

What amendment allowed for Black Males to be able to vote?

• 15th
• 14th
• 13th
• 17th

What amendment grants all citizens equal protection of the laws?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

• to create equality for all Americans

• to ensure equal distribution of power between National and State government.

• to limit the power of the federal government

• to give all people the right to vote