Beginning Depression& Increased Diversity in 20th Century
100
Name 3 products which Louisiana plantations produce
during the antebellum area
What is cotton, indigo, sugar, tobacco, and timber
100
process of both physically rebuilding the damaged southern states,but also of rebuilding their institutions of government
What is reconstruction?
100
outlawed slavery throughout United States
What is Thirteenth Amendment?
100
were largely farmers and sharecroppers who distributed big business like railroad, banks, and commodity brokers
What is the Populist Party
100
who organized the Baton Rouge bus boycott
Who is Rev. T.J. Jemison?
200
during the hot,humid conditions the labor on these plantation were completed by
Who are slaves?
200
was appointed governor in charge of occupational forces, and was a controversial figure
Who is Major Benjamin Butler?
200
when a mob with police crashed a site where Republicans were helping the black community to gain the right to vote for African Americans
What is New Orleans Riot?
200
October 29,1929 majority of investors tried to sell all of their investments. Most investor received pennies on the dollar for thier stock
What is stock market crash?
200
The Baton Rouge Bus Boycott was a stepping stone for or template for more famous bus boycott which waas
What is Montgomery Bus Boycott?
300
Antebellum means
What is "before the war"?
300
in charge of implementing labor regulations on the now liberated slaves, and order the drafting of a new state constitution to grant the right to vote and other civil and political rights to African Americans
Who was General Banks?
300
a former Union soldier who served as Louisiana Senate President Pro tempore
Who is P.B.S Pinchback?
300
long period of high unemployment and increased proverty
What is Great Depression
300
what significant event paved way for Louisiana to have influx of Latinos entering Louisiana which adds to its unique culturally diversity
What is Hurricane Katrina?
400
largely triggered by a belief that the institution of slavery was threatened by the election of Abraham Lincoln
What is Louisiana Succession?
400
passed many laws with the help of new representatives overhelmimg elected because of their support of the Confederacy
Who is Governor James Wells?
400
assist former slaves and other needy southerns with food, clothing, medical care, and for the first time, public schools for the black community
What is Freedman's Bureau?
400
the navy increased its ship-building activities in New Orleans with one notable and new ship design which dwight D Eisenhower considered it the main reason for winning the war
What is Hioggins Boats or Eureka Boats?
400
first woman governor in Louisiana history
Who is Kathleen Blanco?
500
developed a strategy for war that would create a blockade to debilitate the south's economy and cut off the Confederacy in half . This plan came to be know as "anaconda plan".
Who is Union General Winfield?
500
laws which restricted former slaves' freedom in many ways, including requiring former slaves to sign contracts them to work for a year at fixed prices, not allowed to quit, could not negotiate their pay rate
What is Black Codes?
500
as reconstruction ended, and southern landowners regained control of the governments in the south, they implemented laws to curtail the equality of blacks
What is Bourbon Rule?
500
helped improved roads and bridges,government loaded with loyal friends, and school books being paid for by the state
What is Huey P Long?
500
wha tefforts will continue to expand the economic diversity of Louisiana for generations to come
What is entrepreneurial class, Tax incentives for new industries, funding for Louisiana public universities to build world -class digital ready degree progrms