Worksheets8th Grade Benchmark Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Was the Louisiana Lottery supported by the Populist Party?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
Which of the following is true of the Louisiana Lottery?
a)
The Louisiana Lottery used its profits to support the welfare of Louisiana’s poor.
b)
The Louisiana Lottery operated outside the permission of the state government.
c)
The Louisiana Lottery supported fair wages for farmers working in Louisiana.
d)
The Louisiana Lottery influenced politics in post-Reconstruction Louisiana
3.
Which of the following represents a difference between the Louisiana Constitution of 1868 and the Louisiana Constitution of 1898?
a)
In 1868, all males were given the right to vote, but in 1898 only men who owned property were allowed to vote
b)
In 1868, African American males were given the right to vote, but in the 1898 Constitution voting rights were limited to white males
c)
In 1868, the voting rights of African Americans were limited by the Louisiana Constitution, and in 1898 African Americans were given new voting rights.
d)
In 1868, white male property owners were given the right to vote, but in 1898, women were given the right to vote
4.
Which of the following best represents the name given to the section of the LA Constitution that protected white males from voting requirements?
a)
the Louisiana Lottery
b)
voting rights
c)
the Grandfather Clause
d)
separate-but-equal
5.
What is the meaning of the word disenfranchisement?
a)
reduction of the number of farmers in an agricultural region
b)
limiting the ability to vote
c)
limiting the ability for economic progress
d)
supporting the civil rights of minorities
6.
Which of the following was NOT a policy of the Redeemer or Bourbon Democrats?
a)
Bourbon Democrats attempted to introduce progressive reforms in Louisiana’s social institutions such as education.
b)
Bourbon Democrats believed in lowering property taxes for wealthy landowners
c)
Some Bourbon Democrats supported the Louisiana Lottery.
7.
What is true about the Louisiana Populist Party?
a)
The Louisiana Populist Party was centered in big cities
b)
The Louisiana Populist Party began with a platform of racial justice.
c)
The Louisiana Populist Party supported lowering taxes for corporations and big businesses.
d)
The Louisiana Populist Party sought to return power to working class citizens
8.
Which of the following factors most likely lead to the rise of the Populist Party in Louisiana?
a)
immigration of laborers from European countries
b)
slow economic progress after Reconstruction
c)
trade agreements between farmers and Southern Democrats
d)
lack of abundant farm land
9.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Started by farmers who were unhappy with economic progress after Reconstruction
Started by farmers who were unhappy with economic progress after Reconstruction
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
10.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Supported changing policies of the Bourbon Democrats
Supported changing policies of the Bourbon Democrats
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
11.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Supported reforms of city-wide services like sewer systems
Supported reforms of city-wide services like sewer systems
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
12.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Supported women’s suffrage
Supported women’s suffrage
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
13.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Formed the Fusion Party with African Americans and sugar planters
Formed the Fusion Party with African Americans and sugar planters
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
14.
Identify the following statement as populist, progressive, or both:
Sought to limit the power of large corporations and banks
Sought to limit the power of large corporations and banks
a)
Populist
b)
Progressive
c)
Both
15.
Which of the following has not played a highly significant role in Louisiana’s economic development?
a)
Oil and natural gas
b)
Salt production
c)
Lumber
d)
Automobile manufacturing
16.
Which of the following is true about the oil industry in Louisiana?
a)
The development of the Louisiana oil industry only occurred along the Mississippi River
b)
The Louisiana government restricted the development of the oil industry in the early 1900s.
c)
The Louisiana oil industry quickly became profitable.
d)
Louisiana’s economy did not depend on the production of natural resources.
17.
Which of the following is NOT true?
a)
By the early 1900s, other modes of transport began to replace horse-drawn vehicles.
b)
Cities received modern conveniences after rural communities.
c)
New technology led to the development of public transportation in New Orleans.
d)
Some cities in Louisiana were wired for electricity in the early 1900s.
18.
Which of the following statements best represents the economy of Louisiana from 1880-1910?
a)
In the years 1880 – 1910, the economy of Louisiana was built around an agricultural plantation system with slaves working as free labor.
b)
In the years 1880-1910, the economy of Louisiana depended on large textile industries and factories in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
c)
In the years 1880-1910, the economy of Louisiana depended on the attainment and production of the state’s natural resources.
d)
In the years 1880-1910, the economy of Louisiana slowed down because of the closing of the Port of New Orleans.
19.
Which of the following legal concepts was established by Plessy V. Ferguson?
a)
the 13th amendment
b)
voting rights
c)
civil rights
d)
separate-but-equal
20.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Louisiana lawmakers pushed for equal treatment for the races after 1894
b)
There were no consequences for breaking Jim Crow laws in Louisiana.
c)
Segregation of railroad cars occurred before Plessy v. Ferguson.
d)
Before Plessy v. Ferguson, there was no separation of the races on modes of transportation.
21.
Which of the following factors most likely lead to the convict lease system?
a)
the need to extend civil rights to low class farmers
b)
the need to support free men of color like Homer Plessy
c)
the need for cheap agricultural labor in the post-slavery era
22.
Which of the following best describes life for African Americans in Louisiana in the late 1800 and early 1900s?
a)
Jim Crow laws affected the political rights of African Americans but not their social lives.
b)
African Americans such as Homer Plessy won new social and political freedoms for African Americans in the late 1800 and early 1900s.
c)
African Americans were oppressed by Jim Crow laws but achieved new economic opportunities under convict lease system.
d)
Louisiana laws and systems were politically, socially and economically oppressive for African Americans in the late 1800 and early 1900s.
23.
What is true about the flood of 1927?
a)
The flood of 1927 affected the lives of Chinese immigrants in Louisiana.
b)
The flood of 1927 only affected parishes along the Gulf Coast.
c)
The flood of 1927 greatly affected parishes near the Mississippi River.
d)
The flood of 1927 had little effect on agricultural production in Louisiana
24.
What is true about the landscape of Louisiana during the flood of 1927?
a)
Louisiana farmers traveled to different towns via boat before 1927
b)
The flood affected mountainous areas of Louisiana
c)
The flood affected New Orleans more than other areas of the state because of its low elevation
d)
Only land at high elevations was visible during the worst parts of the flood
25.
Which of the following were effects of the Great Depression?
a)
high unemployment rates
b)
high flood waters
c)
reduction of natural resources like timber
d)
. increased sugar cane production
26.
What would be the maximum income for a family under the Share Our Wealth plan?
a)
$5,000,000
b)
$1,000,000
c)
$6,000
d)
$5,000
27.
Which of the following best defines the Share Our Wealth plan?
a)
The Share Our Wealth plan sought to limit the income of wealthy families while establishing a minimum income for all families.
b)
The Share Our Wealth plan sought to limit the income of poor families while raising the income of wealthy families.
c)
The Share Our Wealth plan sought to create wealthy families out of poor families and create poor families out of wealthy families.
d)
. The Share Our Wealth plan sought to limit the wealth of Huey Long while increasing the wealth of of Louisiana farmers
28.
Which of the following is NOT true of Huey P. Long?
a)
Huey P. Long waited until later in life to participate in politics
b)
Members of the state legislature of Louisiana tried to impeach Huey P. Long.
c)
Huey P. Long served as both the Governor of Louisiana and as a member of the U.S. Senate.
29.
Which of the following can be inferred about Louisiana residents during the Huey Long era?
a)
Political representatives in Louisiana always supported Long’s policies.
b)
Louisiana school teachers disliked Huey Long’s textbook program.
c)
People living in poverty in Louisiana saw benefits in the social programs put forth by Huey Long.
d)
Wealthy people in Louisiana were supportive of Huey Long’s social and political policies.
30.
How did Louisiana most impact the events of World War II?
a)
Politicians in Louisiana encouraged people to move to cities.
b)
Louisiana residents purchased bonds to fund the war effort.
c)
Military leaders from Louisiana planned the D-Day invasion
d)
Louisiana industries contributed to the success of the Allies
31.
Why did more people live in urban areas during and after WWII?
a)
growth of jobs in war production
b)
c. decline in the demand for agricultural products
c)
announcement of a military draft
d)
. development of new educational institutions
32.
Why did Louisiana's petroleum industry grow during WWII?
a)
Most Louisiana petroleum reserves were discovered during the war.
b)
The state’s naval bases began consuming a lot of fuel.
c)
The military had enormous transportation needs
d)
The country’s road system grew rapidly.
33.
Which of the following was not an aspect of life in Louisiana during World War II?
a)
a growth in industrial production
b)
less cooperation between state and federal governments
c)
the rationing of goods for conservation
d)
an increased sense of patriotism and national unity
34.
Which of the following best represents the impact of industrial production on Louisiana’s economy during World War II?
a)
The need to produce materials for World War II increased the amount of jobs available to Louisiana workers.
b)
Economic opportunities were restricted to one social group
c)
The population decrease led to a smaller distribution of goods across the state
d)
Increased production led to an increase in agricultural jobs in Louisiana.
35.
Which of the following Louisiana historical factors most likely led to the Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright?
a)
voting laws passed on the 1898 Constitution
b)
voting laws created after 1960
c)
economic growth during the late 1800s
d)
voting laws passed by Radical Republicans
36.
Which of the following is true about the Civil Rights Movement in Louisiana?
a)
Desegregation in Louisiana occurred without support from the federal government.
b)
Schools in Louisiana were completely desegregated over a short period of time.
c)
The desegregation of schools in Louisiana was met with strong resistance.
d)
The Civil Rights Movement in Louisiana did not have an impact on the lives of African Americans in the state.
37.
Which of the following Supreme Court cases most directly led to the integration of schools?
a)
Smith v. Allright
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Baker v. Carr
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