Chapter 11 Review Game -...
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Chapter 11 Review
Game
What was the purpose of the Black Codes in LA?
to restrict the actions and movement of freedmen
Why were former Confederates unable to vote during Military
Reconstruction?
They were unable to take an oath that they had been loyal to the
Union.
Who was the first African American elected to a statewide office in
LA?
Oscar Dunn
What was the goal of the Southern Democratic Party during
Reconstruction?
A commitment to white supremacy and segregation between the
races.
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What was invented on Avery Island during Reconstruction? What
was under Avery Island that was used in this product?
Tabasco, Avery Island had salt dome.
What race based massacre occurred in 1873?
Colfax Massacre
In what year were the Black Codes passed in LA?
1865
What was the period of time between the end of the Civil War and
1877 called?
Reconstruction
What event marked the end of Reconstruction?
The U.S. military leaving the South.
Why was Louisiana used as a testing ground for policies designed to
bring rebel states back into the nation?
Louisiana was used as a testing ground for policies designed to bring
rebel states back into the nation.
What are the 13-th15th Amendments
13-End Slavery 14th-Freedmen are citizens 15th-Freedmen vote
How were Lincoln’s and Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction plans
similar?
They both focused on quickly reintegrating the rebel states.
Why were former confederates able to regain control of the
Louisiana legislature? (Think about 10%plan)
Presidential Reconstruction was very lenient and allowed ex-
confederate soldiers to vote, that ended during Military
Reconstruction.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau??
To help integrate freedmen into society, provided schools, medical
care, and were supposed to regulate labor relations between
blacks and whites.
What conclusion can you draw about the reaction of whites to the
end of the Civil War?
They were unhappy with new legislation resulting from the conflict,
AKA freedmen getting rights and former white confederates losing
rights.
How did Northerners respond to the passage of the Black Codes?
They saw them as an extension of slavery and called for firmer
federal legislation
Which political group worked for and benefited from freedmen
voting in Louisiana?
Republicans
Why did Republicans gather in the Mechanics Institute building and
what was the result of the riot?
Gathered to discuss freedmen’s right to vote. Hundreds died.
Which happened as a result of the 1866 Mechanics’ Institute Riot?
Northern outrage led to the election of more Radical Republicans
and stricter legislation.
What was the name for members of Congress that wanted to punish
the South for seceding?
Radical Republicans
What is another name for the time period when the South was
subject to the Reconstruction Acts (Hint: The military was here)
Military Reconstruction (Radical Reconstruction)
The Southern states were organized into ____________, during Military
Reconstruction.
Districts
Which military district was LA part of?
5
Military commanders dissolved state governments at the beginning
of Military Reconstruction because they were being run by ________________________, who hated freedmen.
Ex-confederates (Democrats)
What does disfranchise mean?
Take away the right to vote.
What is a carpetbagger? Scalawag?
Carpetbagger- Northern that come South to profit during
Reconstruction.
Scalawag- Southern who supported Northern/Union policies.
Who were the Knights of the White Camellia?
a paramilitary group formed to keep African Americans from voting
Why were many Louisiana elections disputed in the late 1800’s?
(Hint: Think about racial violence)
Voter intimidation and violence by groups like the White League
What violent event is considered to be the deadliest single instance
of politically motivated violence during Reconstruction?
Colfax Massacre
What was the White League? How did they impact Louisiana during
Reconstruction?
A paramilitary organization meant to keep white supremacy, used
violence and voter intimidation to control the state.
Be able to explain the Battle of Liberty Place. Who, what, when,
why?
The White League attempted to take over the city of New Orleans,
they were initially successful and then defeated by the US Army.
What was the Compromise of 1877 and what president removed all federal troops from the South?
The 1876 presidential election was hotly contested as there was uncertainty whether the winner was Republican Rutherford B. Hayes or Democrat Samuel Tilden.
After several months, the Supreme Court decided Hayes was president.
This decision angered many Americans.
Hayes made promises to Southern Democrats such as removing federal troops from the South.
By agreeing to this, he ended the government’s commitment to Reconstruction and gave control back to Democrats.
What was home rule and who were the Redeemers?
Democrats called themselves Redeemers and they enforced their
home rule ( white democratic political control)