Spring Final Review

Nickname for African-American soldiers who fought in the wars against Natives during the 1870s.

An example of symbolism in a political cartoon would be

The constitution that we follow today is the -

President of the Confederate States of America was -

The ______________caused an increase in demand for farm laborers in 1850's.

These laws limited the rights of African Americans passed in the South after Civil War

A petit jury -

In the late 1870's, the defeat of the Native Americans in Frontier Wars resulted in -

What militia, originally formed by Stephen F. Austin, was created to protect frontier settlers?

One reason that the U.S. refused to annex Texas was -

The SBISD superintendent is

The National Archives in Washington D.C. houses ____________ documents of the United States.

She was the first woman governor of Texas

Who was the governor of Tx that proposed the anti-trust laws & established Railroad Commission?

All are results of the Civil War, EXCEPT -

________________is the Texas Attorney General

POTUS who was assasinated in Dallas in 1963

General in charge of the Confederate troops during the Civil War was -

A person who works to end slavery is called a/an

One of the largest oil-producing areas in the United States is the -

On December 29, 1845 -

The worst natural disaster that killed between 6000 to 8000 people in 1900 was -

The land north of Texas; present day Oklahoma

The second largest city in Texas is

What majority ethnic group were immigrating to Texas in 1800s?

When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?

The general in charge of the Union troops during the Civil War

An example of segregation in the 1900's would be to separate children in schools

The last battle of the Civil War took place in Texas near -

Which amendment marked the Abolition of slavery?

Founded Houston in August of 1836 on the Buffalo Bayou

A period of rebuilding in the south after the Civil War was called -

He was called the Father of Education; Vice President under Sam Houston; against annexation

The _________________was an agency created to help freed slaves after Civil War.

Most Anglo-Americans immigrated to Texas from the -

Which amendment Gave women the right to vote?

Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas known as the Architect of Annexation?

Which amendment said citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race?

First president of the Republic; U.S. senator; governor of Texas in 1861; opposed secession

War of Confederate vs. Union states in 1861-1865 over states' rights, slavery, and tariffs was

The largest cattle ranch in Texas in the 1880's; payment for construction of the state capitol

Which amendment granted citizenship for African Americans?

U.S. president born in Denison, Texas and served as commander of the Allied Forces in WW II

This ____________ Party was very strong in early Texas.

A major oil discovery on January 10, 1901 near Beaumont was -

Battle that signaled that Texas had won its independence from Mexico

Two reasons why U.S. won the Mexican War

Belief that the US was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

What happened on April 9, 1865?

The current mayor of Houston is -