1. Chapter 14 Study guide
STUDY!!

2. Which was General Eisenhower referring to when he said “they won the war for us”?
General Eisenhower is referring to the Higgins Boats.

3. Which explains how Louisianans contributed to the D-Day invasion?
Boats used in the invasion were made in the state.

4. Which of the following was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
It outlawed literacy tests and poll taxes.

5. The plans below are for what kind of boat? Who designed this boat?
These plans are for a Landing Craft and this boat was designed by Andrew Higgins.

6. Which two innovations made this boat ideal for military work?
specialized landing bow and drop-down gate

7. How was Louisiana’s physical environment related to the design of the Eureka Boat?
An abundance of shallow waterways and marshes led to the development of its enclosed propeller.

8. How did the United States’ decision to join the Allied Powers in World War II impact Louisiana?
Louisiana became an essential location for training and equipment production.

9. Which best explains the idea known as Fortress America?
The belief that our nation’s distance from Europe made us an unlikely target for attack.

10. Which describes the foreign policy known as isolationism?
Isolationism refers to keeping the affairs of other nations at a distance

11. How did Louisiana’s economy change after the United States abandoned isolationism?
Money and jobs began flowing into the state.

12. Which prompted the United States to join the Allied forces during World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor prompted the US to join the Allied Forces during WWII.

13. Which conclusion can be drawn about the military’s reason for choosing Louisiana as its training grounds?
They needed an area with varied terrain to train men and test equipment.

14. What is rationing?
Rationing refers to the limiting consumption of goods

15. What happened as rubber became increasingly scarce during the war?
Only two pairs of shoes could be purchased each year.

16. Which groups were needed to fill manufacturing positions in New Orleans during the war?
Women and African Americans were needed to fill manufacturing positions.

17. How did World War II help to diversify Louisiana’s economy?
It expanded the state’s industrial base.

18. What was the GI Bill? How did the GI Bill benefit WWII veterans?
The GI Bill made an educational scholarship available to soldiers. It also allowed veterans to get better jobs.

19. Which event ended segregation in the military?
Executive Order 9948 ended segregation in the military.

20. What is a boycott?
A boycott is refusal to buy goods or use services until specific conditions are met

21. What did citizens boycott in Baton Rouge in 1953?
The citizens boycotted buses in Baton Rouge in 1953.

22. What happened as a result of the Baton Rouge bus boycott?
African Americans were given more access to seats on buses.

23. In which way did members of the Baton Rouge community support the bus boycott?
They provided a free ride system for boycotters without cars.

24. Which case resulted in school desegregation?
Brown v. Board of Education desegregated schools.

25. Which legislation outlawed discrimination in employment?
The Civil Rights Act outlawed discrimination in employment.

26. What is meant by the caption “Every Garden a Munition Plant”?
Raising your own food frees up resources for the war effort.

27. What is being shown in the below picture?
Louisiana Maneuvers are being shown.