CATEGORY 1
What crop was not replaced by cotton?
corn
Lincoln's plan for the Confederate states after the Civil War included
having 10 percent of the eligible voters take an oath of allegiance to the Union and create a state government loyal to the Union
After the Civil War, what new work force was created in Mississippi?
prisoners
Why was it hard for farmers to get out of sharecropping?
had to pay off all debts
The first governor to have a college degree and not serve in the Civil War was
Andrew H. Longino
William Nichols did not design the
Old State Capitol
The reason for President Johnson's impeachment was that
he blocked the Reconstruction Acts
What farming was started in Copiah and Lincoln counties after the Civil War?
vegetable farming
After the Civil War, what group of immigrants came to Mississippi?
Chinese
Why did Mississippi create a new state capitol?
the old one was falling apart
The second and final capital of the Confederacy was
Richmond, VA
What is the Shoestring District?
a district created with a black majority
What natural resource in Mississippi was used to upstart the economy after the Civil War?
timber
The two land grant universities in Mississippi are
Mississippi State University and Alcorn State University
What was the goal of direct primaries?
allow only party members to vote in the primaries
The act which started the American Civil War was the
attack on Fort Sumter
What was the goal of the "Bourbons" in Mississippi?
remember how the state was before the War
What type of manufacturing was created in Mississippi after the civil war?
agriculture
What is a land grant college?
college created to produce graduates in the field of agriculture and mechanical arts
What region of Mississippi was the strong hold of poor white farmers?
Piney Woods
This battle brought Grant into Mississippi and was one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War.
Shiloh
Which three new industries were created or formed in Mississippi after the Civil War?
manufacturing, railroads, and timber
Where did most sharecroppers get the funds needed to plant each year?
local merchants
Who was the founder of Mound Bayou and a slave on the plantation of Joseph Davis?
Isaiah T. Montgomery
Where was James K. Vardaman from?
Greenwood