Social Studies Study GuideSocial Studies Study GuideChapter 6Chapter 6

Question 1Question 1

What was one change that took place What was one change that took place during the Reconstruction in Louisiana? during the Reconstruction in Louisiana?

Answer 1Answer 1

African American men could vote for the African American men could vote for the first time. first time.

Question 2Question 2

What is one of the last events that What is one of the last events that happened during the period of the Civil happened during the period of the Civil War?War?

Answer 2Answer 2

Louisiana became part of the Union again Louisiana became part of the Union again during Reconstruction. during Reconstruction.

Question 3Question 3

What important event in Louisiana’s What important event in Louisiana’s history happened in 1812? history happened in 1812?

Answer 3Answer 3

Louisiana became a state in the United Louisiana became a state in the United States States

Question 4Question 4

In the middle 1800s the Northern and In the middle 1800s the Northern and Southern states disagreed on any issues. Southern states disagreed on any issues. What kind of law did many Southern states What kind of law did many Southern states fear the United States government would fear the United States government would pass?pass?

Answer 4Answer 4

a law ending slavery in all states. a law ending slavery in all states.

Question 5Question 5

What important event in Louisiana’s What important event in Louisiana’s history happened in 1849? history happened in 1849?

Answer 5Answer 5

Louisiana capital moved Baton Rouge. Louisiana capital moved Baton Rouge.

Question 6Question 6

In the middle 1800s the Northern and In the middle 1800s the Northern and Southern states disagreed on any issues. Southern states disagreed on any issues. What kind of law did many Southern states What kind of law did many Southern states fear the United States government would fear the United States government would pass? pass?

Answer 6Answer 6

a law ending slavery in all states. a law ending slavery in all states.

Question 7Question 7

What important event in Louisiana’s What important event in Louisiana’s history happened in 1849? history happened in 1849?

Answer 7Answer 7

Louisiana capital moved Baton Rouge. Louisiana capital moved Baton Rouge.

Question 8Question 8

What happened after some Southern What happened after some Southern states formed the Confederate States of states formed the Confederate States of America? America?

Answer 8Answer 8

Louisiana joined the Confederacy in March Louisiana joined the Confederacy in March 1861. 1861.

Question 9Question 9

What did P.G.T. Beauregard do when the What did P.G.T. Beauregard do when the Civil War began? Civil War began?

Answer 9Answer 9

He became a general in the Confederate He became a general in the Confederate army. army.

Question 10 Question 10

What happened at Port Hudson, What happened at Port Hudson, Louisiana, in 1863? Louisiana, in 1863?

Answer 10Answer 10

Confederate and Union soldiers fought a Confederate and Union soldiers fought a battle. battle.

Question 11Question 11

What is one way the Louisiana Purchase What is one way the Louisiana Purchase helped the United States?helped the United States?

Answer 11Answer 11

It gave the United States control of trade It gave the United States control of trade on the Mississippi River.on the Mississippi River.

Question 12Question 12

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect How did the Louisiana Purchase affect people in the United States? people in the United States?

Answer 12Answer 12

Americans could move west to own their Americans could move west to own their own land. own land.