Why were the Democrats who took control of Louisiana after Reconstruction given the nickname “Bourbon Democrats”?
A:They gained financial backing from French leaders who lived in Bourbon, France and wanted to invest in Louisiana land.
B:They first met at that location to discuss policy change they wanted in order to restore the Old South.
C:They wanted a return to pre-Civil War Louisiana, just like the French rulers who tried to reverse policies after the French Revolution.
D:They were all descended from French kings who lived in an area of France referred to as Bourbon.