Civil War Louisiana History Questions

The transcript covers the history of Louisiana during the Civil War, focusing on its status as a slave state, its secession from the Union, and the strategic importance of New Orleans. It details the political and military strategies employed by both the Confederacy and the Union, highlighting key figures and battles. The Union's capture of New Orleans and the involvement of notable leaders from Louisiana are also discussed.

What percentage of Louisiana's population was enslaved by 1860?

• 75%

• 60%

• 47%

• 30%

Why was New Orleans considered strategically important during the Civil War?

• It had a large population of Union sympathizers.

• It was the capital of the Confederacy.

• It was located on the Mississippi River with access to the Gulf of Mexico.

• It was the site of a major Confederate arsenal.

What action did Governor Thomas Overton Moore take before Louisiana's secession was officially established?

• He called for a popular referendum.

• He resigned from office.

• He ordered the occupation of federal forts.

• He declared war on the Union.

What was the 'King Cotton' strategy?

• A military strategy to defend New Orleans.

• A diplomatic effort to gain support from Mexico.

• An embargo on cotton exports to force European intervention.

• A plan to increase cotton production.

What was the outcome of the Confederate strategies to defend Louisiana?

• They were ultimately unsuccessful.

• They led to the capture of Washington, D.C.

• They resulted in a peace treaty with the Union.

• They successfully repelled Union forces.

What was President Lincoln's strategic vision for the Mississippi River?

• To use it as a trade route with Europe.

• To split the Confederacy in half and regain control of New Orleans.

• To establish a new capital for the Union.

• To use it as a defensive barrier against Confederate attacks.

Who was Admiral David Dixon Porter?

• A Confederate general.

• A Union naval officer who proposed advancing up the Mississippi River.

• The governor of Louisiana during the Civil War.

• A British diplomat involved in the Civil War.

Which Confederate general from Louisiana was born in Massachusetts?

• Albert Gallatin Blanchard

• Braxton Bragg

• Richard Taylor

• Henry Watkins Allen

Which battle was NOT fought in Louisiana?

• Battle of Baton Rouge

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Jackson

• Battle of Blair's Landing

Who was the Confederate governor of Louisiana from 1864 to 1865?

• Randall L. Gibson

• Henry Watkins Allen

• Leroy Stafford

• Thomas Overton Moore