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Bourbons, etc.

Study guide: Bourbons and Constitutions Test

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T or F After Reconstruction, the political power shifted from the the Radical Republicans to the Bourbon Democrats. True
What term describes the Louisiana Bourbons? A. enlightened B. neutral C. progressive D. reactionary Reactionary
A member of the People's Party Populist
Why was a new constitution written in 1879? The Constitution was written to protect the Lottery - to extend the lottery's charter.
The ability to buy something now and pay for the item over a period of time Credit
T or F The Bourbons agreed with the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. False
What requirement for voting was NOT part of the Louisiana constitution of 1898? A. Voters must own property. B. Voters must pay a poll tax. C. Voters must be 18 years of age. D. Voters must be able to read and write. Voters must be 18 years of age
To take the right to vote away from a person or group Disfranchise
What provision was made in the Louisiana constitution of 1898 to prevent the loss of white voters? Grandfather Clause
A private company that operated a lottery in Louisiana that held a great deal of political power because of their contributions to politicians. Louisiana Lottery Company
T or F The Bourbons did support states’ rights. True
Why did the Bourbon Democrats expand the convict lease system? A. to earn money B. to provide cheap labor C. to relieve overcrowded jails D. to impose harsh punishments on criminals To provide cheap labor
Public and social separation of the races Segregation
Identify some changes that took place under the Constitution of 1898. Poll Tax Literacy Test had to own property Grandfather Clause
A method to earn money for the state by renting convicts to private businesses Convict Lease System
T or F The Bourbons decreased investment in education, roads and other infrastructure projects. True
An agricultural system that developed in the South after the Civil War where a planter provided the land, the tools, and a cabin and the workers labored all year in return for a share of the profit when the crop was sold Sharecropping
A farmers organization that urged members to work together to keep their costs down Farmers' Union
What political party did the Bourbons belong to? Democrats
T or F The Bourbons did not support the Louisiana Lottery Company. False
Where the Populist Party movement did has its roots? A. an alliance of farmers B. the Republican Party C. a middle class that wants to cure the ills of society D. the Democrat Party An alliance of farmers
Which of the following had the same beliefs as the Bourbons? A. Populists B. Redeemers C. Progressives D. Republicans Redeemers
T or F The Bourbons believed in reducing the tax burden on property owners. True
Which group of people did Louisiana Bourbons believe should hold power? A. blacks B. whites C. Native Americans D. Catholics Whites
13th Amendment Abolished slavery
14th Amendment Guaranteed equal right for ALL
15th Amendment Guaranteed all males the right to vote regardless of race
Brown v Board of Education overturned the Plessey v Ferguson Supreme Court decision
Lumber Industry a new industry to the state that depleted our forest and created ghost towns
Plessey v Ferguson the Supreme Court decision that made "separate but equal" Constitutional
What mode of transportation was responsible for making mail delivery more available to all people? Railroad
laws passed to restrict the movement and rights of African Americans Black codes
state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the southerner United States Jim Crow laws
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex Discrimination
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