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WorksheetsLouisiana History Quarter 3 Exam Study Guide Review Activity
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 16mins
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 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
Choose two phrases that are actions taken by people in Louisiana to resist Reconstruction.
gave money to formerly enslaved African Americans to buy land
passed constitutional amendments to protect the rights of African Americans
enacted the Black Codes to restrict the activities of African Americans.
interfered with African American voting rights
Select the changes that Radical (or Military) Reconstruction brought to Louisiana. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Select all the tactics used by the Bourbon Democrats used to maintain their political power.
violence against non-Democratic voters
stuffed extra votes that are not connected with a registered voter
bribed the electoral commissioners to count votes for the Democratic party
encouraged African Americans to register to votes as a tactic to drum up Democratic support
supported African American politicians
Which of the following political ideas were Bourbon Democrats totally against?
paying taxes
Supporting labor unions
Establishing a central bank
Abolishing slavery
Which government agency gives benefits to people when they are retired or unemployed?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security Administration
Department of Labor
What problem were both the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA)developed to address?
excessive stock market speculation
high unemployment
interest in the use of credit
overproduction of goods
What is a guiding principle of New Deal policies?
"Rugged Individualism" will end social inequality
Government must assume greater responsibility for helping the less fortunate
Anti-trust legislation could destroy the free enterprise system
State governments should have more power than the national government
One difference between the governing style of Herbert Hoover and Franklin Roosevelt was that President Roosevelt____.
was more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems
was able to ignore the economic issues for most of his first term in office
was unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs
was opposed to any type of government regulation of financial institutions.
What were the problems American farmers faced that led to the development of the Farmers' Alliance?
agricultural over-production
diverse farming groups
scarcity of money and capital resources
debt
rural isolation
An overproduction of crops resulted in
having plenty of food to feed the community.
farmers trading and bartering their crops with other merchants.
the price of crops decreasing on the market.
farmers selling their crops for large sums of money.
Railroad companies made it difficult for farmers by
only picking up crops from farmers once a year.
making the farmers pay extremely high rates to ship their crops.
accepting bribes from state governments and large corporations.
making farmers pay annual dues of $1,000 to the railroad company.
Match the following landmark cases with their description
-established judicial review in the U.S. Court System-established that the US Supreme Court can strike down any city, state or US law that infringes upon the rights of citizens according to the Constitution
Marbury versus Madison
-established the fact that separate learning environments were not equal; called for an immediate integration of educational environments which eventually led to integrated public facilities
Brown versus the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
established women's choice to make the decision to terminate pregnancies in the first trimester; this right was granted as an interpretation of the 14th amendment; was overturned June of 2022
Roe versus Wade
established that separate but equal facilities were equal and and did not infringe upon the rights of citizens
Plessy versus Ferguson
this court case established the fact that African Americans must ride on steamboats in coach because Louisiana could not establish a law that would have to be recognized in neighboring states
DeCuir versus Hall
Which is true about Louisiana's economy as a result of World War II? Select 2
Louisiana's economy declined due to lack of resources being available for agricultural cultivation
Louisiana's economy thrived due to an increase in industrial productivity
Louisiana's economy thrived due to Huey Long's Share Our Wealth Plan being implemented
Louisiana's economy thrived because the petroleum and petro-chemical industry's productivity
Louisiana's economy failed because there was a lack of workers willing to produce goods and services
What did German u-boats do to help the Axis Powers and hurt Louisiana merchants?
German u-boats attacked the Japanese and bombed Pearl harbor
German u-boats were used to invade the Gulf of Mexico at the Louisiana Maneuvers
German u-boats were used to invade the Mississippi River
German u-boats sank U.S. merchant ships in the Gulf of Mexico that contained agricultural products and supplies
