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1
Louisiana has experienced economic growth in all the following industries
except
gold and silver mines.
tourism.
rocket production.
petrochemical and oil industry.
2
An economy in which the government answers the four economic questions is called
a mixed economy.
a command economy.
a market economy.
a traditional economy.
3
What ethnic group has traditions of great food and music?
Islenos
Vietnamese
Native Americans
Cajuns
4
In order for a presidential candidate to win all Louisiana's electoral votes,
win the state's popular vote.
must win the support of every Louisiana voter.
must win the governor's election first.
must win Louisiana's primary election.
5
What Louisiana city was saved from flooding during the Flood of 1927?
Baton Rouge
Caernarvon
New Orleans
Morgan City
6
Because Louisiana has a thriving lumber and timber industry,
we cut down trees without consequence.
we have a superior coastal barrier system.
only native trees are regrown.
reforestation efforts are made to replinish our trees.
7
Which of the following Spanish colonial leaders ended the Rebellion of 1768?
Unzaga y Amezaga
Alejandro O'Reilly
Antonia Ulloa
Christopher Columbus
8
An economy in which a group of central planners answer the four basic economic questions is
a command economy.
a mixed economy.
a traditional economy.
a market economy.
9
Which of the following is not true of Louisiana?
the Gulf of Mexico forms the southern border of Louisiana
oklahoma is to the north of Louisiana
Mississippi is on the eastern border of Louisiana
Texas is on the western border of Louisiana
10
Name the natural resource that is plentiful in Louisiana, but not the Florida Parishes.
coal
cattle
gold and silver
oil
11
Who was President during most of the Great Depression?
Dwight D Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D Roosevelt
12
Which of the following inventors created a process to make sugar cane profitable?
Eli Whitney
Norbert Rillieux
Robert Fulton
Louis Armstrong
13
TRUE/FALSE. The French citizens of LA were happy to become Spanish citizens beginning in 1764
TRUE
FALSE
14
When Napoleon Bonaparte sold Louisiana the opportunity cost of his decision was
losing the land that was proven to be valuable.
losing the respect of his British allies.
losing all the long-term benefits LA has to offer.
losing his vast oil reserves.
15
Natchitoches and New Orleans were established in their repsective location due to...
swamps and bayous that are food and fresh water sources
rolling plains that made it ideal for agriculture
mountainous regions that protected from invasion
extensive port and river systems
16
The terms
gross domestic product
refers to
the amount of goods and services sold at home.
the amount of goods and services sold abroad.
the amount of goods and services a country produces abroad.
the amount of goods and services a country produces at home.
17
Which of the following crops was grown in Louisiana by midwestern farmers?
sugarcane
rice
strawberries
sweet potatoes
18
Steamboats traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans resulted in
the Toledo Bend becoming the U.S.'s most significant port
MS River becoming the most inland shipping route in America
the Ohio River becomin the most important U.S. waterway
New Orleans losing its spot as a major seaport
19
Economic decisions in a market economy are based off of all of the following
except
supply and demand.
consumer choices.
government choices.
entreprenuer choices.
20
What music originated in Louisiana and uses the accordion, piano and rub board primarily?
zydeco
opera
rock and roll
jazz
21
If a worker invests in a retirement account
the worker's disposable income will decrease.
the worker will have more money on hand to spend.
the worker's disposable income will be unaffected.
the worker will have a higher disposable income.
22
All of the following are examples of money being used as a productive resource
except
investing money in a low risk stock.
buying goods that appreciate in value.
placing money in an interest accruing account.
placing money in a shoe box in your closet.
23
Which of the following Frenchmen claimed Louisiana for King Louis XIV?
Sieur de la Rouge
Sieur d'Bienville
Sieur de la Salle
Sieur d'Iberville
24
Which of the following native groups made a lasting artistic impact on Louisiana?
Chocktaw
Chitimacha
Attakapa
Houma
25
What 2 parishes were intentionally dynamited (flooded) to save New Orleans?
Orleans
Terrebonne
St. Bernard
Plaquemines
26
What court case established "separate but equal" doctrine?
Brown vs. Board of Education
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Baker Vs .Carr
Ruby Bridges vs. Orleans Parish
27
Why did the Acadians migrate to Louisiana?
because they were expelled by the British from Nova Scotia
to establish shipbuilding in Louisiana
to take part in the slave trade
to convert the natives to Catholicism
28
What is NOT true about the LA Purchase?
James Madison was President during the Purchase
Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the area
15 states or parts of states were formed
doubled the size of the U.S.
29
Propaganda is a ploy to play on the ________ of voters.
lack of knowledge
lack of money
lack of resources
lack of voting privledge
30
When the slave revolts began in Haiti, which group fled to the Louisiana?
debtors
casket girls
vagrants
free people of color
31
An election in which a popular vote is cast to accept or reject as passed law is called
a recall election.
a demonstration.
a referendum.
an iniative for change.
32
Inflation
causes a steady rise in the price of goods and services.
causes profits to decline in a command economy.
causes a decrease in the prices of goods.
causes the profits to increase in all types of economies.
33
Which Constitution took away almost all right for African Amer , giving rights back to whites?
1904
1868
1898
1972
34
What did France give to Spain to make up for the lands they lost in the French and Indian War?
control of the port of New Orleans
a portion of the money made off of LA's sugarcane
nothing
control of Louisiana west of the Mississippi River
35
When an employer wants to make the best use of its human resources, it should
provide incentives to employees.
provide a benefit package.
provide a higher wage.
provide additional training and education.
36
The French chose to settle Louisiana because
they wanted to create a better life in a new colony.
they wanted to escape from the rule of the French king.
they wanted to be in a cold climate.
they wanted to expand the French empire in the New World.
37
Why did the African American population grow in the 18th and 19th centuries?
they were brought to work on cotton and sugar plantations
Africans came to work for reforestation programs
the oil and gas industries had jobd in which Africans wanted
Africans came seeking eductional opportunities
38
Because oil is scarce and the reserve supply is limited, consumers will have to
keep consuming so that oil can hold its value.
limit their oil use and find alternate sources of energy.
refrain from buying oil.
refrain from buying fuel efficient vehicles.
39
What type of propaganda technique is used in the picture?
transfer
cardstacking
glittering generalities
bandwagon
40
Which of the following landforms is located southeast of Shreveport?
the state capitol
Driskill Mountain
Vermillion Bay
Toledo Bend Reservoir
41
What type of laws were designed to keep blacks in a servant like role in society?
White Laws
Blackbird laws
Jim Crow laws
none of the answers are correct.
42
When inflation rates are high, consumer's buying power
is stronger.
increases.
decreases.
stays the same.
