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Chapter 9 Test-LA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| “before the war”; the time in nineteenth-century America before the Civil War began in 1861 | Antebellum |
| The right to vote | Franchise |
| the granting of voting privileges to all free white men who had reached the age of twenty-one | Universal manhood suffrage |
| the development of the infrastructure (things like roads, bridges, and canals) | internal improvements |
| laws under which, when a woman married, her husband became her head and master, as her father had been before the marriage | Head and master status |
| The financial representative of a plantation owner | Factor |
| the number of slaves who lived and worked for a single master | Holding |
| a large group of slaves who were marched overland from the Upper South to the Deep South, with men chained together and women and children unchained but closely supervised | Coffle |
| a long open porch, usually with a roof, which was an important feature of a plantation home | Veranda |
| the white man who acted as manager of the slaves and farming operations of a plantation | overseer |
| the area where slaves lived on the plantation, where they gathered to cook, talk, sing, dance, mourn, and share their lives with one another | Slave quarters |
| Which group of immigrants came to Louisiana after a series of potato famines in their home country? | Irish |
| Which explains why the Know Nothing Party opposed immigration? | They blamed the immigrants for the unemployment of American workers. |
| Which political party was supported by sugar planters? | Whig |
| On which day of the week would this type of slave gathering have occurred in New Orleans? | Sunday |
| Which explains what is occurring in the picture? | The picture shows slaves gathered to socialize. |
| How did Louisiana’s economy change during the period from 1820 to 1860? | The economy grew at astounding rates. |
| Who is credited with being one of Louisiana’s most effective antebellum governors? | André Bienvenue Roman |
| Which explains why voters in North Louisiana did not want New Orleans to be the capital? | They felt that it gave Creoles too much influence over the state’s politics. |
| What do the locations on the map all have in common? | They have all been the capital of the state at some point. |
| How did rural legislators ensure that Baton Rouge would remain the capital of Louisiana? | They allocated funds to design and construct an impressive capitol building. |
| Which was a result of ethnic tensions in New Orleans during the antebellum period? | Governance was split and separate districts were formed within the city. |
| Which describes the core beliefs of the Democratic Party as it emerged in the antebellum period? | small government, small business, and a large voting population |
| Which political party emerged to oppose the Democratic Party during the antebellum period? | Whigs |
| Which describes the core beliefs of the Whig party as it emerged during the antebellum period? | business, banking, and infrastructure |
| Which explains why many sugar planters were drawn to the Whig party? | It supported a sugar tariff making their locally grown sugar more competitive. |
| Who is the only Louisiana candidate to be elected president of the United States? | Zachary Taylor |
| How did the American Party maintain political control in New Orleans during the late antebellum period? | force and voter intimidation |
| What do the head and master statutes imply about the place of women in antebellum Louisiana society? | Women were seen as incapable of social or political leadership. |
| How did the Constitution of 1852 differ from the Constitution of 1845? | It reasserted government support of business endeavors and infrastructure improvements. |
| How did New Orleans get the nickname “Queen City of the South”? | It became the nation’s second busiest port during the antebellum period. |
| Which invention increased the use of Louisiana’s waterways for transporting people and goods upriver during the antebellum period causing new ports and settlements? | steam boat |
| Which happened as a result of the invention of the steam boat? | Private investors began constructing canals in order to collect tolls from users. |
| What is being described in this article from the February 21, 1831 issue of The United States Weekly Telegraph? | Pontchartrain Railroad |
| Which two crops were primarily responsible for the success of the port of New Orleans during the antebellum period? | cotton and sugar |
| What crop was Joseph Dubreuil de Villars referring to that improved LA economy after the American Revolution in his statement? | sugar |
| Where can cotton be grown? | It was possible to raise throughout the state on any size farm. |
| What conclusion can be drawn from the maps? | Slavery was an accepted labor force and was very profitable for southern states. |
| How would the role of a slave in a large holding have differed from that of a slave in a smaller holding? | They would have worked in a more specialized fashion. |
| Which conclusion can be drawn from this advertisement? | The market and value of a slave depended on their age and skill set. |
| What type of jobs did urban slaves perform? | dock hand, day laborer, and run businesses |
| Why was sugar only grown in south Louisiana? | The warmer climate allowed for an extended growing season. |
| How did slaves ensure the survival of their cultural practices? | through stories and songs |
| Which immigrant group is credited with the construction of the New Basin Canal? | Irish |
| Which explains why Irish immigrants were often hired by slave owners to do dangerous jobs? | They were viewed as less valuable than slaves. |
| What was built by the government to protect the plantation economy? | a levee system |
| Which statement describes one belief of Jacksonian democracy? | Individual citizens should be given more power. |
| Which two ethnic groups were the leading competitors for political power in LA during the Antebellum period? | Creole and American |
| What political candidate was referred to as the choice of the common man? | Andrew Jackson |
| What two groups of immigrants are depicted in the picture? | Irish and Germans |
| What affect did the cotton gin have on slavery? | The more cotton produced, the greater the demand for slaves. |
| Based on Sources on SG, which statement best describes Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period? | Louisiana had one of the most important ports in the United States for the export of goods. |
| Which statement describes the trend in sugar production shown in Source on SG? | It contributed to the growth of slavery in the state. |
| Based on Source on SG, which statement best describes the role of manufacturing in Louisiana’s economy during the antebellum period? | Manufacturing was small and mainly supported the local markets. |
| Based on Sources on SG, which statements describe the importance of New Orleans to the economy of Louisiana during the antebellum period? | It was a major port for exporting goods from the United States. It was a leading manufacturing center in the state of Louisiana. |
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