Vocabulary
This term refers to the myth that Caucasians (Whites) are superior to all races.
What is White Supremacy
This man, known as the the first Black governor of any state, including Louisiana was robbed of a seat in the Senate twice via intimidation by the KKK.
Who is P.B.S. Pinchback
This piece of legislation, ratified December 6, 1865, officially outlawed slavery in the U.S.
What is the 13th Amendment
This term, referring to the time period leading up to the Civil War, lasted from 1800-1860.
What is Antebellum
This religion, practiced primarily by the French still carries heavy prominence in Louisiana today.
What is Catholicism
This term, referring to the regional differences between North & South and loyalty to each specific region was one of the reasons for the outbreak of the Civil War.
What is sectionalism
These Northerners were known for traveling to the South in search of work following the Civil War to rebuild the South in exchange for money.
What were Carpetbaggers
This organization, funded by the U.S. government, was established in 1865 with the intent of assisting newly freedmen integrate into mainstream American society.
What is the Freedmen's Bureau
Appointed by Abraham Lincoln, this General occupied and was despised by much of New Orleans during the Civil War.
Who is Benjamin Butler
To deprive of a legal right (to vote)
This invention created Norbert Rillieux in 1845 was responsible for increased sugar production and slavery in Antebellum Louisiana.
What is the Multiple-Effect Evaporator
What were Creoles
Implemented by southern white governments, these THREE things were responsible for preventing many African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
What were: Grandfather Clause, Literacy Tests, & Poll Taxes
Appointed by Lincoln, this General was responsible for executing the notorious Anaconda Plan that helped lead the Union to victory during the Civil War.
Who is General Winfield Scott
The following events were the result of which war:
1. North America divided between England & Spain
2. LA became a Spanish colony
3. Acadians came to LA from Canada
What is the French & Indian War
These types of crops are typically cultivated for commercial use (profit) rather than personal consumption.
What are Cash Crops
This system of tenant farming became prominent in Louisiana following the Civil War and resulted in the endless debt cycles of million of African Americans.
What is sharecropping
A political faction that existed during Reconstruction, this group desired harsh consequences for southern states who'd seceded following Lincoln's election in 1860.
Who were Radical Republicans
Louisiana, a prominent southern state, seceded and joined the _________________ two weeks after leaving the Union.
What is the Confederacy/Confederate States of America
This man, appointed by Thomas Jefferson was assigned the task of transitioning LA from a Creole colony to an American state.
Who is William Claiborne
A system or organization in which people are ranked according to status or authority is known as
What is social hierarchy
The Louisiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan, formerly known as _________________ played an integral role in reversing much of the advancements attempted by U.S. government.
Who were the Knights of the White Camellia
This White supremacist group was and is still known for their constant terrorization of various groups of people including Blacks, Jews, Catholics, and immigrants.
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What is the Ku Klux Klan
A war between groups of people in the same country
What is a Civil War
An explorer, usually of Spanish or Portuguese descent responsible for conquering and claiming lands for their European throne.
What is a conquistador