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1
Which of the following politicians felt the issue of slavery should be determined by states?
Douglas
LaSalle
Long
Lincoln
2
Which Louisiana event happened first?
Baton Rouge becomes the state capital.
The state's first oil deposit is discovered.
Louisiana discovers the first salt mine.
Lafayette became the state capital.
3
Which of the following agencies was made by Kathleen Blanco to help victims of Katrina and Rita
Federal City Development Fund
Share Our Wealth Program
Louisiana Recovery Authority
Louisiana Road Home Program
4
How was Huey P. Long able to have a successful run in Louisiana politics?
he developed programs to help wealthy elites to get wealth
he made agreements to reward the wealthy for their success
he appealed to the state's poor, working class
he gave all LA voters hope
5
All of the following were Southern legislation that barred African American rights
except
poll taxes
grandfather clause
Freedman's Bureau
literacy tests
6
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
to give African Americans voting right
to define citizenship and provide equal protection
to provide equal protection to African Americans
to grant citizenship to African Americans
7
How did the Civil War impact Louisiana?
Europeans took control of Louisiana plantations
the plantation system was destroyed
the plantation system expanded
slaves controlled Louisiana plantations
8
Which political party was responsible for creating stronger Black Codes?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Populist Party
Whig Party
9
How did Robert Cavalier. Sieur de la Salle affect history of Louisiana?
discovered the Mississippi River
founded the city of New Orleans
made the first permanent settlement on the Mississippi River
claimed the territory of Louisiana for King Louis XIV
10
If a product's supply increases, its price will ______________ if the demand remains steady.
fall
remain the same
rise
11
Is it private or public: Ochsner Hospital
public
private
12
Is it private or public: your local library
private
public
13
Is it private or public: shopping at Wal-Mart
private
public
14
Which of the following is not considered a peaceful way of solving problems?
signing a petition
voting
confrontation
discussion
15
Prior to the Civil War, what industry benefited from Louisiana's location?
it helped provide a market for paper production
it was the focal point oft was north-south trade
it was focal point of gulf oil drilling
it was the nation's industrial center
16
What is the purpose of the 15th Amendment?
to grant women voting rights
to grant all males 21 yrs and older voting rights
to grant poor whites voting rights
to grant free blacks voting rights
17
All goods produced in a country at home per year is _________________.
GDP
CPI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
GNP
18
How many districts was Louisiana divided into during Military Reconstruction?
5
6
3
4
19
Which two crops were important to the Louisiana economy during the Antebellum Period?
rice and wheat
indigo and tobacco
tobacco and rice
cotton and sugarcane
20
What is the most pressing geographic issue facing Louisiana?
coastal erosion
marsh fires
flooding all over the state
rising land levels
21
Which of the following industries have increased in both Louisiana and the US in recent years?
ferries
barges
riverboat casinos
steamboats
22
Decisions by OPEC can potentially hurt Louisiana's ______industry by slowing down production.
rocket
sulphur
oil
seafood
23
What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment?
to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude
to free blacks
to grant voting rights to African Americans
to end segregation in the South
24
When making a trade-off, one _____________________________.
must never make a choice
must satisfy one need over another
must succumb to scarcity
<p>must avoid all opportunity costs</p>
25
How does specialization help the Louisiana economy?
it helped develop a profitable oil drilling industry
it helped Louisiana develop a banana industry
it created more jobs in La after Hurricane Katrina
it helps Louisiana maintain its plantation economy
26
What is the topic of the political cartoon below?
the election of 1860
War of 1812
the Congressional debate of 1845 over the Mexican War
the Ohio Senatorial Debate of 1854
27
Tariffs ___________________.
ensures that American consumers get quality products
raises the price of imported goods
lowers the price of imported goods
protect our workforce from cheap labor
28
An agreement agreement used to resolve a particular political or social conflict is a
consensus
majority vote
plurality vote
preemption
29
The term that describes the amount of goods and services produced by country anywhere is
GDP
GNP
NATO
CPI
30
Which one of the following politicians felt that slavery was wrong and ought not be extended?
Douglas
LaSalle
Lincoln
Long
31
Which of the following wars is the Join or Die political cartoon associated with?
the War of 1812
the Civil War
the Spanish-American War
the American Revolutionary War
32
During Military Reconstruction, _________________ was in charge of Louisiana and Texas.
General Farragut
General Lee
General Sheridan
General Butler
33
How did Louisiana benefit from America participating in World War II?
New Orleans began to make and sell rockets
NAFTA began expanding trade in Europe.
Louisiana developed shipbuilding and petrochemical products
The war helped jazz spread throughout the world.
34
Which of the following products does Louisiana
not
specialize in producing?
oil
rice
shrimp
cheese
35
What two Louisiana resources are used a sources of biofuels?
soybeans and sugarcane
strawberries and sweet potatoes
corn and cotton
cotton and red beans
36
Is it private or public: Fire departments
public
private
37
Which cultural group is the majority ethnic group in New Orleans?
African Americans
Cajuns
Creoles
Caucasians
38
Which area of the world do we compete with for the commodity of oil?
the Middle East
southeastern Asia
Mexico
Russia
39
All of the following negatively impacted poor whites
except
Literacy tests
grandfather clause
poll taxes
none of the above
40
What is the subject of the political cartoon below?
Louisiana Lottery
Reconstruction
women's suffrage
temperance movement
41
Which of the following Louisiana historical figures controlled New Orleans after the Civil War?
Alejandro O'Reilly
William Kellogg
David Farragut
Benjamin Butler
42
Which group promoted government control of economics after the Reconstruction Period?
Populist
Democrats
Republicans
Whigs
43
What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?
laws that gave whites more government power
laws that segregated public places
laws that gave African Americans more political power
laws that restricted the movement of African Americans
44
Which of the following groups of people provide private goods and services?
<p>the U.S. government</p>
consumers
companies and corporations
the state government
45
This term refers to the total value of goods and services produced by a nation
CPI
GDP
GNP
NATO
46
What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
to recognize the sacrifices of all Civil War soldiers
to reward those that beat the South in the Civil War
to punish the South for the Civil War
to inform the Confederates that they would not win the war
