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LH Test Unit: Civil
Question | Answer |
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How did Radical Republicans want to treat the South after the war? | Want to punish former confederate soldiers; help former slaves |
In Louisiana's last meeting to reenter the Union what was determines? | No representatives will be seated in from the LA in US congress |
The provisions of the 1868 Louisiana constitution included.... | 1: granted voting rights to African American men 2: it required African Americans to have equal access to business 3:abolished LA black codes |
What are all the results of the Compromise of 1877 (election)? | 1: weather behave president 2: troop removed out of south 3: reconstruction ended 4: democrats will take control of southern government |
Why did the union army have to secure Port Hudson? | Trying to gain control of Mississippi River |
Louisiana was supposed to respond to the Emancipation Proclamation by doing what? which states were included in it? | supposed to free all slaves; only confederate states |
Give a statement to describe the overall Union strategy of the Civil War. | The union attacked resources and property |
Using a map--what was the goal of the Red River Campaign | To move towards Texas an Arkansas |
Name the plan of the Union plan to surround and divide the Confederacy | The anaconda plan |
List all the successes to the Union's war efforts in New Orleans | 1: push northward and take Baton Rouge 2: union occupies city establish new laws 3: LA became desperate as union troop took possession 4:union troop were allowed to disrespect women |
How did the Confederacy gain new soldiers as the number of volunteers declined? | 1: offered them awards 2: pass the conscription act |
What was the Confiscation Act | the union could take confederate things |
What was the first state to leave the Union? | The first state was South Carolina |
Explain the outcome of the Louisiana secession convention. What was the impact of the passing of secession? | The people wanted to secession won the majority. LA immediately seceded |
What was the main source of economy in the North during the Antebellum period? | Industrial |
Describe the traits of the social structure in the south during the Antebellum period | Small towns, little to know education, slow population growth |
Name some examples of how the abolitionist movement grew during the 1830's | 1: anti-slavery publications were produced 2: American anti-slavery society resumed petitions demand congress end slavery |
Who was Dred Scott and why was his case important? | Red Scott os told that he is property |
What was the requirement of President Johnson for southern states to be readmitted? | Had to abolish slavery |
What were all the requirements of Louisiana to be readmitted? | 1: 10% of white voters swear loyalty to the union 2: adopt a new constitution and abolish slavery 3: elect new officials who create a new government |
Which amendment made slavery illegal in all American states? | The 13th amendment |
The goals of the Freedmen's Bureau were..... | 1: provide emergency relief to poor southerners 2: create schools for former slaves 3: preform marriages on freed people 4: help freed people and former slaves cooperate |
Explain the provisions of the 14th amendment. | 1: declare all people born in us citizens 2: all citizens would determine state representatives 3: based confederate officials from holding office 4: declared confederate war debts, illegal |
15th amendment guaranteed that it was illegal to do what? | Could not take away the right to vote |
What Meade the election of 1876 controversial? | It was to decided by vote |
What was the White League and what did they do to the Republicans at Coushatta? | White league formed by former confederate, goal was to put confederates back in power, republicans are captured and killed |
Who were Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the Civil war? | They are generals; Ulysses S. Grant was the union general and Robert E. Lee was the confederate general |
What was the last city to be the capital of Louisiana during the Civil War and who was the governor? | Shreveport; Henry Allen |
How was New Orleans captured and who took over after it fell to union forces? | Captured by bombarding the forts and forcing out the troops; general Benjamin Butler |