What was the purpose of blockade runners during the Civil War?

They carried supplies in and out of TX and the Confederacy

Why was Sam Houston removed from Governor?

He refused to pledge loyalty to the Confederacy

In Texas History, what is the significance of the year 1861?

The secession convention decided that TX should secede

Sharecropping became a way for large landowners to:

kept labor cost very low after the end of slavery

What was the Freedman's Bureau?

an organization created in 1865 to support former slaves

Why did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

Most Texans believed slaves were vital to their economy

How did Andrew Johnson become president?

He was sworn into office after Lincoln was assisinated

The Fourteenth Amendment:

guaranteed citzenship and equal rights to Freedpeople

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1
What was the purpose of blockade runners during the Civil War?
They brought Confederate soldiers into TX
They secured the Confederate the Rio Grande
They carried supplies in and out of TX and the Confederacy
The rescued soldiers trapped at the Sabine Pass.
2
The Fifteenth Amendment gave _______ to African American men.
Civil Rights
Citizenship
Suffrage
Jobs
3
The seceding states formed the:
Confederate States of America
Reformed States of the Confederacy
New States of the Confederacy
United Confederates of America
4
Which of the following was not a cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Election of 1860
Tariff
Industrial Revolution
5
Which Confederate victory kept open an important port in the South?
Brownsville
Mansfield
Austin
Galveston
6
Why was Sam Houston removed from Governor?
He refused to pledge loyalty to the Confederacy
He supported secession
He opened southern ports to the Confederacy
He refused to turn over government weapons
7
Which of these events caused Texas to secede?
The election of Lincoln
The invasion of Union troops
The end of slavery in the United States
The resignation of Sam Houston
8
The Civil War began with which battle?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Gavleston
The Battle of Bull Run
9
In Texas History, what is the significance of the year 1861?
The secession convention decided that TX should secede
Hurricanes destroyed the area around Galveston
The first cattle ranch was established in Texas
the state legislature banned immigration
10
The Freedman's Bureau was extended to Texas in order to:
educate former slaves
control inflation
settle immigration
introduce new crops
11
Which book was written by Harriet B. Stowe that raised people's awareness about slavery?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Revenge
Tom Sawyer
Life in the South
12
Which laws were passed to establish segregation in public places?
Jim Crow Laws
Freedman Codes
Black Codes
Confederate Laws
13
Which one of these is NOT an advantage the North had at the beginning of the Civil War
More Railroad
Larger Population
More Factories
Cotton Diplomacy
14
Sharecropping became a way for large landowners to:
ensure that other Texans had good jobs.
exchange crops with other landowners
kept labor cost very low after the end of slavery
rotate crops to protect the soil
15
What was the Freedman's Bureau?
an organization created to plant new crops in the South.
an organization created in 1865 to support former slaves
an organization created to help slave owners find runaways
an organization created to help confederate soldiers
16
Why did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery as wrong and should be outlawed
Most Texans believed slaves were vital to their economy
Most Texans owned slaves and would lose money if it ended
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade
17
What year was the current state constitution adapted?
1876
1865
1866
1867
18
The last battle of the Civil War was fought near Brownsville, it is the:
Battle of Ft Sumter
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Palmito Ranch
19
Which of the following best describes the Southern Economy?
plantation economy
import and export economy
agricultural economy
industrial economy
20
Slaves in rebelling states were freed from slavery by the:
a bill passed by the US Senate in 1864
Union troops during the war
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
21
Texas joined the confederacy on:
February 24, 1861
March 2, 1861
April 4 1861
January 3, 1861
22
How did Andrew Johnson become president?
He was appointed by Lincoln before he left office.
He was elected in 1864
He was elected into office after Lincoln in 1868
He was sworn into office after Lincoln was assisinated
23
Which resource made the greatest impact on Confederate Army getting supplies?
Farmland
Iron and Steel production
Railroad Miles
Population
24
The argument that the power the state held was more important than the federal power is:
State Proclamation
State Rights
State Power
Emancipation of States
25
The Fourteenth Amendment:
guaranteed citzenship and equal rights to Freedpeople
made it illegal to help runaway slaves during the war.
made it illegal to secede
was supported by all Texans in 1866

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