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which statement best explains how the Preamble to the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 was similar to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution?

Both preambles were written by representatives of the people.

which statement best explains why statehood was beneficial to Louisiana and its people?

Its citizens were guaranteed the same rights as U.S. citizens.

which factor most likely pulled Spanish settlers to colonial Louisiana?

Spain gained the Louisiana Territory in a treaty.

which factor most likely influenced the decision by the U.S. Congress to admit Louisiana as a state?

The Mississippi River flowed through Louisiana and would lead to increased U.S. transportation and trade.

why did the Union use the blockade policy against Louisiana during the Civil War?

to weaken Louisiana's military and economy

Which statement best explains how World War II influenced the economy of Louisiana?

It helped create a manufacturing industry in the state.

Which statement best explains why it is important for Louisiana citizens to be informed about government issues?

An informed citizen is better able to participate in decisions about government.

which statement best explains how the scarcity of resources affected the relationship between Native Americans and European settlers?

It led to more trading between the two groups.

which statements best explain why many white southern citizens were concerned about the arrival of carpetbaggers?

Carpetbaggers were associated with the values of the northern Radical Republicans Carpetbaggers were thought to be stealing the wealth of the South.

which statement best explains why it was important to change child labor laws in Louisiana?

Children were working long hours in unsafe conditions.

which statement best explains how Louisiana parishes reacted to the temperance movement?

Citizens came together in many parishes to ban the sale of alcohol.

Which statement best completes the flow chart about the crawfish industry in Louisiana?

Crawfish farming becomes closely associated with Louisiana culture.

Which statement best describes a feature of the cotton industry in the economic development of Louisiana?

Demand has had a large impact on the amount of cotton production in Louisiana.

Which statement best explains how the culture of Louisiana was affected by the settlement of Acadians

It led to the spread of Cajun culture throughout southern Louisiana.

which statement best explains how excessive rain can negatively affect the fishing industry in Louisiana?

Excessive rain increases the pollution of fish habitats.

which statement describes the most significant effect of lberville's actions on behalf of his country?

France established its first colony in the territory of Louisiana.

Excerpt from "Louisiana's Economy and International Trade"from Business RoundtableWith more than 95 percent of the world's population and 80 percent of the world's purchasing power outside the United States, future economic growth and jobs for Louisiana and the United States increasingly depend on expanding U.S. trade in the global marketplace.​ ​International trade, including exports and imports, supports 539,002 Louisiana jobs—mom than 1 in 5 jobs.... Louisiana exported $48.0 billion in goods and $9.8 billion in services in 2013.... Customers in 196 countries buy Louisiana goods and services. In 2013, $19.9 billion of Louisiana's goods exports, or 42 percent, went to Free Trade Agreement partners. Source Excerpt from "Louisiana's Economy and International Trade" from Business Roundtable. Copyright © 2013 Business Roundtable. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.According to the excerpt, which statement best explains how free trade affects the economy of Louisiana?

Free trade makes it easier to sell Louisiana products and services to other countries.

Which statement best explains why Abraham Lincoln viewed the city of New Orleans as important?

He knew the Mississippi River was a key transportation route for both sides.

which statement best explains why Governor Parker was regarded as a progressive politician?

He supported the federal and state governments' role in solving social and political problems.

Which statement best explains how Huey Long influenced politics in Louisiana?

His plans to help the working class weakened the power of the wealthy elites.

which statement best describes an outcome of many ethnic groups living together in south Louisiana?

It caused cultural diffusion between groups.

Based on all of the sources, which statements best explain how sharecropping affected African American sharecroppers in Louisiana?

It forced African Americans to purchase needed goods on credit. It prevented African Americans from having control over profits.

Using the sources and your knowledge of social studies, identify two different challenges faced by Louisiana as it became a state and explain why each challenge had to be overcome in order for Louisiana to be admitted to the Union as a state.

Just like any form of goverment, Louisiana has had its hard times and challenges. Becoming a state and joining the Union, Louisiana had to gain the trust of the other states and they had to adapt in the culter of the U.S because of all of the different backgrounds in the new Orleans territory. There was a lot of contraversy in the making of the new state Louisiana because many people belived "these new states being anexed to [the united states such as Louisiana will cause chaos and loss of] independence,"(Sourse 3, Laban Wheat). Therefore Louisiana needed to gain the trust of the states and show them that there new land will not cause reckage in their goverment system. Louisiana has had culters from engilsh to french and the states belived that the state may not be able to adapt to America. As shown in sourse 1, the culters are very scattered. In order to over come this so called obsticle, They proved to America that culter variety is a good thing. For every obsticle there is a solution.

Which statement best explains why the system of sharecropping continued in Louisiana for decades?

Landowners maintained control of political decisions related to sharecropping.

Which statement best explains the importance of Louisiana's exports to international trade?

Louisiana exports valuable natural resources and raw materials to other nations.

which statements best explain how colonial settlers influenced Louisiana culture?

Music from the many cultures merged into a unique Louisiana sound. Immigrants brought new foods and new ways of cooking to Louisiana

which statement explains why Louisiana was most likely an important Civil War battleground?

New Orleans was one of the largest ports for commerce in the United States.

which events had a direct impact on Louisiana becoming a state?

President Jefferson agreed to make the Louisiana Purchase. The U.S. military took control of West Florida.

Which statement best explains the relationship between specialization and the seafood industry in Louisiana?

Producers are able to focus on high-quality seafood to compete with imports.

Select the responses from the drop-down lists that best complete the paragraph about Louisiana and the Progressive era.

Progressivism was a 1 reform movement during the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. Progressivism aimed to address political, social, and economic challenges and eliminate problems caused by 2 industrialization and urbanization .​Progressivism affected Louisiana and its people in many ways. For example, Progressives in Louisiana were successful in their efforts to change child labor laws 3 improve public education , establish a workers' compensation program, and 4 end political corruption .

Which statement explains why the state legislature passed the new Louisiana Constitution of 1868

Reconstruction laws required Louisiana to abolish slavery and provide civil rights to African Americans.

which statement best explains why it was difficult to leave the system of sharecropping?

Sharecroppers continued to remain in debt to the landowners.

which statement best explains why many battles took place along the Mississippi River in Louisiana?

The Union wanted to separate the Confederacy into two parts.

which statement explains how the Mississippi River most likely affected the development of the Native American settlements of Louisiana?

The river made everyday life and trading resources easier.

Using the sources and your knowledge of social studies, explain two different ways that the sharecropping system was similar to the institution of slavery in Louisiana.

The sharecropping share cropping system, a form of slavery in disguise, in which farmers worked on a farm for very low money or even just "eighty-eight pounds of unprossesed cotton," (Sourse 4). Just like slavery, the sharecroppers worked brutal hours and were given very small living quarters. Sharecropping was basically a trap for former slaves and poor men to work for no pay, while advertising said otherwise and lured them into the rabbit hole.

Based on the sources and your knowledge of social studies, analyze the social and economic effects of the Civil War on Louisiana and its people.​As you write, follow the directions below.​ ​Address all parts of the prompt. Include information and examples from your own knowledge of social studies. Use evidence from the sources to support your response.

There is no such thing as a perfect goverment, not even in the new country of America. Because of many reasons including slavery and diffrent view points on topics, the country went into war amongst itself. A country divided is still a country and will still have impact on things such as economics and socialization. A later sosilization issue this may cause would be the way that the two sides, even after the war, would view one another. And as for economics, wars cost money and money causes debt. America once again the same country still viewed the other side diffrently and as enemys or bad people. "I dont belive in sucsession, but I do in liberty, [the] southers will conquer, dictate its own terms and go back to the union," (sourse 2) The people who belive in the fownding father words belived while the sessionists had a total opposing view . Because of the polar oppisites within the two groups, this caused a social bubble that kept the two from getting along. The civil war had costed a lot of money and the southerners had felt it was "not right for [the northeners] to take our property to pay their debts,"(sourse 2). The money spent on the war was so brutal that it even caused a depression that would take many years to overcome to occur. The civil war was a very low point in THe United States of America and caused many social issues, one being the social status between the two sepperation beliefs and economic issues including heavy debt. America had to go through the ruff times to make it to the good.

Which statement describes an action taken by white southerners who opposed the principles in the Louisiana Constitution of 1868,

They founded a secret society known as the Ku Klux Klan.

which statement best explains how the Civil War was viewed by some people in Louisiana, like Sarah Morgan Dawson?

They wanted the Confederacy to win the war and return to the Union while maintaining their freedom.

which statement best explains why people became sharecroppers?

They were poor and without land and had few other options.

which statement explains why many African Americans, known as Exodusters, most likely migrated from Louisiana to Kansas during the late 1800s?

They were seeking better opportunities and land ownership.

which statements best explain the importance of the trade relationship between the French and Native Americans in Louisiana?

Trade encouraged peaceful relations. Trade taught each group about a different culture.

Which statement explains how the culture of Native Americans in Louisiana was most likely affected by trade with Europeans

Trade with Europeans led Native Americans to abandon traditional practices and become dependent on European goods.

which statement explains how the demand for seafood products most likely affects the commercial fishing industry in Louisiana?

When demand is high, more jobs in the industry become available.

which statement best explains how Louisiana was affected by reformers like the Gordon sisters in the early 1900s?

Women in Louisiana were organized to fight for voting rights.

which of Louisiana's fishing areas would most likely be affected by storm surges created by hurricanes?

areas closest to the Gulf Coast low-lying areas near large water sources

Which phrase explains how Black Codes, like those in Source 1, influenced Governor Pinchback's views expressed

by showing African Americans' continued struggle for equality

Which statement describes the most likely purpose of holding the convention in Louisiana?

to influence government officials to support voting rights for women

which factor is most important for maintaining the long-term trend for finfish

government efforts to prevent the overfishing of the fisheries

which group most likely opposed the Progressive reform efforts of Governor Parker?

owners of large utility companies and drilling interests C

Which factor most influenced the changes shown on the maps?

rising sea levels that caused coastal erosion


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