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Ch. 15 LA History
Ch. 15 Louisiana History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which LA culture describes Edwin Edwards’ heritage? | Cajun |
| Who was Louisiana’s first governor to be elected without a runoff election? | Charles Roemer |
| Who was elected governor one hundred years after his grandfather was elected governor of Louisiana? | Murphy J. Foster |
| What was an important issue during Edwin Edwards’ fourth term as governor? | Medicaid spending |
| How many terms did Edwin Edwards serve as governor of Louisiana? | 4 |
| When did Edwards take a celebratory trip to France? | after his third election victory |
| In what way was Edwin Edwards’ career as Louisiana’s governor similar to that of Huey Long? | Both men faced allegations of political corruption. |
| Which conclusion could be drawn from the timeline? | Edwin Edwards was one of the most influential Louisiana politician of the late 20th century. |
| Which was the “showcase accomplishment” of Jindal’s first term as governor? | ethics reform laws |
| Who is the governor of Louisiana today? | Jon Bel Edwards |
| Which of the following caused a shift in population from cities to suburbs in the late 1960s and early 1970s? | federally ordered school desegregation |
| Which best explains why the Hispanic population of Louisiana experienced the most growth between 2000 and 2010? | Many came seeking work in the post-Katrina construction industry. |
| How much revenue is brought in from tourism yearly? | $10 Billion |
| What famous television program lures visitors to visit Louisiana? | Duck Dynasty |
| Which painter is famous for the “Blue Dog”? | George Rodrigue |
| Why did Edwin Edwards not run for a 3rd term in 1980? | He was prohibited from doing so by the state constitution. |
| How does an open primary differ from the traditional primary format? | Members from all parties run against each other in one election. |
| What was the purpose of Treen’s proposed Coastal Wetlands Environmental Levy? | raise money to restore the state’s wetlands |
| What was the purpose for Edwards’ 1984 trip to France? | To celebrate and pay off campaign debts. |
| How many times was Edwin Edwards brought to trial for corruption charges? | 3 |
| What were the results of Edwards’ first two trials on 1985 and 1986? | mistrial and not guilty |
| Which describes Charles Roemer’s platform when he ran for governor? | ending political corruption |
| Which explains why Roemer wanted to lower taxes on businesses and raise them on individuals? | He believed this would encourage businesses to come to Louisiana and provide better jobs. |
| The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. | capital punishment |
| A trial that is not valid because of an error or because the jury cannot decide a verdict. | mistrial |
| Authorization or approval given to an elected official by the voters. | mandate |
| A person who believes that the white race is better than all other races and should control all other races. | white supremacist |
| A secret white supremacist organization first founded after the Civil War that reemerged in the twentieth century. | Ku Klux Klan |
| The practice of improving the educational and job opportunities for members of groups that have been discriminated against in the past. | affirmative action |
| Questioning persons to obtain information or opinions. | polling |
| To remove something from government control and place it in private control or ownership. | privatize |
| The movement of white residents from cities to less racially integrated suburban communities. | white flight |
| Putting people in prison. | incarceration |
| A phrase that means “let the good times roll”; it is often used in connection with Mardi Gras, and it became a slogan of Edwin Edwards. | laissez les bon temps rouler |
| Which two groups supported Edwin Edwards? | African Americans and Cajuns |
| Which did Roemer do to increase state revenues? | legalized riverboat gambling and a lottery |
| Which is the best interpretation of this bumper sticker? | Louisiana citizens felt that voting for Edwards was the “lesser of two evils.” |
| Which of the following happened as a result of David Duke finishing in the top of the 1991 open primary? | Tens of thousands turned out to register to vote before the runoff. |
| Which organization was founded by David Duke in the early 1980's? | National Association of the Advancement of White People |
| Which explains how Mike Foster “returned dignity and calm to the governor’s mansion”? | passed measures to end government favoritism |
| Which was the first woman to be elected governor of Louisiana? | Kathleen Blanco |
| What defined Kathleen Blanco’s term as governor of Louisiana? | Hurricane Katrina |
| Who was the first Indian American governor? | Bobby Jindal |
| Who did Edwin Edwards defeat in his first gubernatorial election? | David Treen |
| Which was Edwards’ highest priority when he first took office in 1972? | propose a new constitution |
| Which best describes why the Constitution of 1921 needed to be replaced? | It had 536 amendments that generally favored special interest groups. |
| Which did the Constitution of 1974 require of Edwin Edwards? | reorganization and reduction of state government |
| During his first two terms as governor, what changes did Edwards make to taxes in Louisiana? | decreased individual taxes and eliminated property taxes |
| Which explains why Edwards changed the severance tax to a value-based system? | It would raise the severance tax as the price of oil rose. |
| What affect did Edwards’ value-based tax on oil have on Louisiana? | an increased state budget |
Created by:
Esther Landry
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