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Social Studies LEAP BLITZ 3/28

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify three ways the national government worked to end segregation?

a)

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

b)

Overturning Jim Crow Laws with the Civil Rights Act of 1964

c)

Integrating public schools with the story of Ruby Bridges

d)

Desegregating Louisiana public transportation system with the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott

e)

Desegregating public schools with Brown v. Board of Education.

2.

What was the goals of the Anaconda Plan that helped the Union defeat the Confederacy. Select two answer choices.

a)

Divide the South by taking control of the Mississippi River.

b)

Blockade all Eastern and Southern ports in the Confederate States.

c)

Burning all plantations to weaken the South's economy.

d)

Free all slaves to take away the South's free labor.

e)

To restore the Union through political reconciliation of Northern and Southern lawmakers.

3.

Why was it so important for the Union to capture the Mississippi River?

a)

It split the Confederate preventing them from getting supplies.

b)

It helped the Confederates win battles

c)

The Mississippi River provided a way to irrigate the land.

d)

The Mississippi River transported goal and silver needed to trade with other countries.

4.
A strategy to conquer the South by keeping soldiers from getting supplies
a)
ratify
b)
Anaconda Plan
c)
scalawag
d)
pardon
5.

What impact did the Civil War have on the people of Louisiana?

a)

The South's industrial economy was hurt drastically.

b)

The South's agricultural production multiplied to increase trade.

c)

Burning farms and taking away free labor caused a food shortage.

d)

Cotton production increased to continue to allow the South to trade with foreign countries.

6.

Once the United States defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans, how did it impact the importance of New Orleans?

a)

New Orleans became a major player in international trade.

b)

New Orleans was named the US capital

c)

New Orleans renamed Jacksonville after Andrew Jackson

d)

New Orleans freed all the slaves in honor of the free people of color that fought alongside Andrew Jackson

7.

Why did the British feel it was necessary to fight the United States in New Orleans?

a)

The British wanted to take control of the ports of New Orleans to dictate trade along the Mississippi River

b)

The British wanted to become allies with Spain so they wanted to gift the ports to the Spanish King

c)

The British wanted to take control of the slave trade and needed the ports to trade slaves

d)

The British wanted to control all sugar imports and exports

8.

What do you think would have happened if the British were victorious in the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

The British would have freed all the slaves in south Louisiana.

b)

The British would have taken control of the Mississippi River and the ports of New Orleans

c)

The British would have allowed the pirates to run New Orleans in their absence

d)

The British would have given all the land that was stolen back to the Native American

9.

Louisiana seceded from the Union because of state rights issues because they and other Southern states felt it should be their decision on whether or not they should be a slave or free state. What made these states want to secede.

a)

Southern states wanted to be able to govern themselves.

b)

Southern states want the federal government to make all decisions.

c)

Southern states wanted to share power with the federal government

d)

Southern states wanted other countries to control trade agreements.

10.

. Identify the positive factors that influence agricultural production.

a)

technological innovations

b)

flooding

c)

farmers paying more money

d)

strong trade agreements

e)

annual precipitation

11.

How did the European colonist weaken the resistance of Native Americans.

a)

They taught Native Americans to make weapons

b)

They armed Native Americans to fight other tribes

c)

They made official treaties with Native American chiefs

d)

They offered Native Americans money to stop wars.

e)

They bought diseases that killed many Native Americans

12.

How did the capture of New Orleans affect the Confederacy?

a)

Encourage for other states to get ports

b)

Isonlated a major ceter of supplies

c)

Troops were able to fight in other battles

d)

It made sure it would be a hard fight

13.

Identify three ways the Great Depression affected the people of Louisiana.

a)

Consumers had less money to spend on purchases

b)

Urban residents had to find work with local governments

c)

People had to leave the state in order to find work

d)

Families had to increase their savings in local banks

e)

People had to seek work in federal government programs

14.

Why did the French wish to explore the territory that came to be known as Louisiana?

a)

The land was good for farming

b)

They were looking for precious gems

c)

The were known as great fisherman

d)

They were looking for salt domes

15.

Choose the factor that best explains why the enslaved population increased

a)

Inventions like the cotton gin made cotton production grow which made a need for more labor

b)

Northern plantation owners purchased more land to devote to growing tobacco and rice

c)

The number of slaves decreased during the Antebellum period because cotton was not needed

d)

Slaves were freed because southerners eventually felt that slavery was wrong

16.

Germans were more known for

a)

building successful farms that saved the French from starving

b)

being the first Europeans in Louisiana; known for trapping

c)

migrated from Canada because they were exiled by the British

d)

establishing the plantation system for growing crops

e)

worked the plantation system and was the free labor

17.

French were more known for

a)

building successful farms that saved the French from starving

b)

being the first Europeans in Louisiana; known for trapping

c)

migrated from Canada because they were exiled by the British

d)

establishing the plantation system for growing crops

e)

worked the plantation system and was the free labor

18.

African Americans were more known for

a)

building successful farms that saved the French from starving

b)

being the first Europeans in Louisiana; known for trapping

c)

migrated from Canada because they were exiled by the British

d)

establishing the plantation system for growing crops

e)

worked the plantation system and was the free labor

19.

Spanish were more known for

a)

building successful farms that saved the French from starving

b)

being the first Europeans in Louisiana; known for trapping

c)

migrated from Canada because they were exiled by the British

d)

establishing the plantation system for growing crops

e)

worked the plantation system and was the free labor

20.

Acadians were more known for

a)

building successful farms that saved the French from starving

b)

being the first Europeans in Louisiana; known for trapping

c)

migrating from Canada because they were exiled by the British

d)

establishing the plantation system for growing crops

e)

worked the plantation system and was the free labor

21.

What was the purpose of the Code Noir?

a)

French wanted to keep control of the African American population

b)

Spanish wanted to keep control of the African American population.

c)

French thought it was inhumane to mistreat the African American population

d)

Spanish thought it was inhumane to mistreat the African American population

22.

Why were the Acadians exiled from Canada?

a)

They were forced by the British because the would pledge their allegiance to the King

b)

They were forced by the French because they were traitors

c)

They were force by the Spanish because they wouldn't convert to Catholism

d)

They were forced by the Germans because they wouldn't farm.

23.

Which physical features were added to the US when Louisiana territory was purchased?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

New Orleans Ports

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Apple Mountains

e)

Florida Parishes

24.

What contribution was made to Louisiana by the Germans

a)

They worked to provide a stable food supply

b)

They were responsible for building canals

c)

They create music such as jazz and rhythm and blues

d)

They established the first Catholic church

25.

Why was Every Man a King a goal for Huey Long?

a)

He felt that the wealthy Americans should share with all Americans

b)

He felt that the poor should save more money for a tough time

c)

He felt that the rich should give the poor more jobs

d)

He believed that the banks should give the poor more loans

26.

What did Huey Long support to help him in the election

a)

He supported the repeal of prohibition

b)

He support poll taxes

c)

He supported higher taxes for the poor

d)

He supported farmers paying interest rates

27.

Populist and Huey Long agreed with

a)

unequal distribution of wealth

b)

issues with tax credits

c)

property tax being abolished

d)

school systems being reformed

28.

What impact did Higgins boats have on the socially?

a)

It pushed racial integration in the work force

b)

It start child labor

c)

It help women get elected

d)

It contributed to collective bargaining

29.

What impact did cotton and sugar have on Louisiana's enslaved population?

a)

As the demand of cotton and sugar grew so did the enslaved population

b)

More Acadians moved to Louisiana to work on plantations

c)

Europeans like the French and British wanted to learn how to grow cotton

d)

The slave population decreased because of technological inventions.

30.
The period of time immediately after the Civil War where the Confederate States rejoined the Union. 
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Industrial Era
c)
Golden Age
d)
Great Depression
31.
Who took the office of President after President Lincoln was assassinated?
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Rutherford B. Hayes
32.
What amendment abolished (ended) slavery?
a)
12th Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
33.
A government agency provided food, housing, education, healthcare, and employment opportunities to newly freed slaves.
a)
13th Amendment
b)
Sharecropping
c)
Freedmen's Bureau
d)
Jim Crow Laws
34.
What is the amendment that prohibits federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color or previous servitude?
a)
12th Amendment
b)
13th Amendment
c)
14th Amendment
d)
15th Amendment
35.
When farmers rented land in exchange for crops, this was known as ___________________.
a)
carpetbagging
b)
segregation
c)
sharecropping
d)
crop sharing 
36.
The Black Codes were
a)
a coded language African Americans used  
b)
laws that told people what they could wear 
c)
laws that restricted African American rights 
d)
curfew laws for African Americans 
37.
A Northerner who moved to the South to take advantage of the poverty is called a...
a)
Radical Republican
b)
Freedman
c)
Scalawag
d)
Carpetbagger
38.
This Reconstruction plan said a state could rejoin if 10% of its population swore an oath of loyalty
a)
Lincoln's Plan
b)
Johnson's Plan
c)
Radical Republican's Plan
d)
Grant's Plan
39.
What was the purpose of the 14th amendment?
a)
Grant citizenship to all people born in the United States.
b)
It gave all men the right to vote.
c)
It gave all women the right to vote.
d)
Abolished slavery.
40.
Who wanted to punish the South during Reconstruction?
a)
Democrats
b)
Radical Republicans
c)
Scalawags
d)
Carpetbaggers
41.
Who did the Radical Republicans attempt to impeach?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Andrew Johnson
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Rutherford B. Hayes
42.
Why were the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments added to the Constitution?
a)
To provide equal rights to African American citizens.
b)
To legalize discrimination and segregation.
c)
To provide equal rights to White citizens.
d)
To help African Americans pay their poll taxes. 
43.
Southerners who supported Reconstruction were known as
a)
Scalawags
b)
Carpetbaggers
c)
Dust Busters
d)
Squashbucklers
44.
What was not an effect of Radical Reconstruction?
a)
The South was divided into Military Districts.
b)
New State Constitutions that included public education.
c)
10% of voters needed to swear loyalty before being reentered to the Union.
d)
African Americans were elected members of governments.
45.
How did the Election of 1876 contribute to the end Reconstruction in the South?
a)
Samuel Tilden was elected President
b)
Hayes withdrew the Military to the South
c)
Confederates were forgiven and allowed to vote again.
d)
Andrew Johnson was impeached.
46.
The passage of the 14th Amendment and the impeachment of President Johnson all showed
a)
that African Americans voters can have a huge effect.
b)
Congress was in control of Reconstruction.
c)
Andrew Johnson was too powerful.
d)
The Military Districts were ineffective.
47.
Which Amendment abolished slavery in the US?
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
48.
After the passing of the 13th Amendment, what were the former slaves known as?
a)
Scalawags
b)
Freedmen
c)
Carpetbaggers
d)
Jim Crows
49.
What best describes the failure of the 15th Amendment?
a)
Poll taxes and literacy tests kept African Americans from voting
b)
Schools were segregated
c)
Employers discriminated
d)
The KKK gained power
50.
Which amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law for all people born in the US?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
51.
What is "Sharecropping?"
a)
Where you "lease" part of a field from someone, and share the profits from farming
b)
Where you own a farm and share money to all your workers
c)
Where you own a farm, but everyone works equally
d)
When you farm your crops, but give some to everyone
52.
What does impeach mean?
a)
To charge a government official with a crime
b)
To allow all races to vote
c)
Black Codes will be illegal
d)
Only the President of the United States can make new laws regarding African Americans
53.
Define Jim Crow laws.
a)
a nickname for laws that kept African Americans separate from other Americans. It made segregation legal.
b)
A man that helped slaves on the underground railroad
c)
a system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior
54.
Reconstruction was the process of
a)
rebuilding the South after the Civil War
b)
creating land zones for freedmen after the Civil War
c)
instituting Black Codes for former slaves
d)
eliminating the plantation economy in the South