Question
Determine whether each statement describes the United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge, the United States Branch Mint, or both.
United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
United States Branch Mint
both
This federal property became the property of Louisiana.
This property was seized after Louisiana seceded.
The state feared that military resources at this property could be used to interfere with the secession convention
The seizure of this property took place without violence.
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Let's analyze each statement:
1. **This federal property became the property of Louisiana.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This statement applies to the Arsenal and Barracks, as it was taken over by Louisiana after secession.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This statement does not apply; the Mint also became property of Louisiana, but the focus here is on the Arsenal and Barracks.
- **Answer**: United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
2. **This property was seized after Louisiana seceded.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This applies; it was seized after Louisiana's secession.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This also applies; it too was seized after the secession.
- **Answer**: both
3. **The state feared that military resources at this property could be used to interfere with the secession convention.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This applies as it was a military installation, and there were concerns about how it might be used.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This does not apply; the Mint is not primarily a military resource.
- **Answer**: United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
4. **The seizure of this property took place without violence.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: The seizure occurred relatively peacefully.
- **United States Branch Mint**: The Mint was also seized without violence.
- **Answer**: both
In summary:
1. United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
2. both
3. United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
4. both
1. **This federal property became the property of Louisiana.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This statement applies to the Arsenal and Barracks, as it was taken over by Louisiana after secession.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This statement does not apply; the Mint also became property of Louisiana, but the focus here is on the Arsenal and Barracks.
- **Answer**: United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
2. **This property was seized after Louisiana seceded.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This applies; it was seized after Louisiana's secession.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This also applies; it too was seized after the secession.
- **Answer**: both
3. **The state feared that military resources at this property could be used to interfere with the secession convention.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: This applies as it was a military installation, and there were concerns about how it might be used.
- **United States Branch Mint**: This does not apply; the Mint is not primarily a military resource.
- **Answer**: United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
4. **The seizure of this property took place without violence.**
- **United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge**: The seizure occurred relatively peacefully.
- **United States Branch Mint**: The Mint was also seized without violence.
- **Answer**: both
In summary:
1. United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
2. both
3. United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge
4. both