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Civil War and Reconstruction Era Review
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1
What does “states’ rights” mean?
The states have the right to decide which laws they follow.
All states in the North and South should be treated equally.
States have more power over themselves than the federal government.
States decide which people have rights and which do not.
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What was one reason the South wanted to keep slavery?
The slaves gave them more voting rights.
The slaves did work for the farmers and plantation owners.
Ending slavery would be a sign of political weakness.
The slaves gave political power.
3
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Galveston?
The people of Galveston helped the Union to take on the Rebels.
The battle was fought on land and in water.
The Confederate commander defected to the Union.
Renshaw surrendered to Magruder so he would not be killed.
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What was Francis Lubbock’s role in the Civil War?
As the Texas governor, he enlisted males to join the Confederacy.
He fought against Lincoln in Fort Sumter.
He commanded the military department of Texas.
He worked with Sam Houston against secession from the Union.
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What did Texas have to do in order to re-enter the Union?
Regulate the African Americans’ rights to vote
Ratify the Reconstruction Amendments
Accept a new governor of Lincoln’s choosing
Hand over their land to the federal government
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Which of the following was a political change in Texas during the Reconstruction era?
African Americans still had no rights.
Texas passed a new constitution.
Political offices were being filled without elections.
Texans set up their own militia.
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What is the significance of Juneteenth?
It is the day that the last Civil War battle was fought.
It is the day that Texas seceded from the Union.
It is the day that African Americans were liberated from slavery in Texas.
It is the day that African Americans could begin going to school.
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This battle is thought to be the last battle of the Civil War.
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Fort Sumter
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Why was Sam Houston removed from his post as governor?
Other governors did not think Houston was voting in their favor.
Houston did not agree with the majority of Texans about secession.
Houston was against slavery and importing cotton.
The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.
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Which of the following was NOT a reason for Texas secession from the Union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The election of Sam Houston for a third term
The fear that slavery was going to be abolished
The secession of other states
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Why did the plantation owners think sharecropping was a good idea?
It was a good way to hide the slaves they still owned.
They wanted to help the freed slaves learn a new trade.
They needed laborers to help harvest their crops.
They were able to hire people and impress their neighbors.
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What are three areas of sectionalism?
Political, economy, and land
Population, voting rights, and free will
Tariffs, economy, and population
Tariffs, trade, and slavery
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16. What was a problem with which the Freedmen’s Bureau had to deal?
People could not contact the employees.
Too many people worked for the bureau.
The commissioner did not agree with the mission of the bureau.
There was a lack of funding to run the bureau.
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Due to the war, there was a shortage of
money
wine
pizza
cheese
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When soldiers heard about the challenging conditions their families were living in, what did they do?
Sent money home to their families
Wrote condolence letters
Fought battles closer to home
Left their posts and tried to get home
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What was unusual about the soldiers at Sabine Pass?
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They were stationed there as punishment.
They had never fought before.
They were there because they were talented artillerymen.
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What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
A volunteer group that helped slave owners find new homes
A troop that fought the final battle in the Civil War
A government group that ensured people were following the new amendments
A group that helped former slaves find jobs, food, and shelter
18
Why did people immigrate to Texas during Reconstruction?
Tech Jobs
Adventure
Colder Temperatures
Public Lands
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Who were the Reconstruction Amendments created for?
Redeemers
Democrats
African Americans
Immigrants
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What is the first section in the Texas Bill of Rights?
All political power is natural for the people.
All men shall have equal rights.
Texas is a free and independent state.
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Which of the following was an economic impact caused by the war?
Women had to continue to clean their houses and do their husband’s chores.
Some people opposed the secession of Texas.
Cotton growers could not trade or export their crops.
People moved to Texas because it was deemed a safer place.
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Which of the following was included in the Texas Constitution of 1876?
Government had three equal branches executive, legislative, and judicial.
All states had to adopt the constitution to be part of the Union.
The judicial branch had more power than the other branches.
The governor had the right to appoint all people in his cabinet.
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What is a carpetbagger?
A Confederate soldier who moved to the North to gain political power
A Northerner who moved to the South to try to make money
A Southerner who sold carpets out of his bag
A Union soldier who hid from his troops in the South
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How was transportation affected by the Civil War?
Railroad construction slowed down or stopped.
Soldiers were unable to travel by railroad to the front lines.
Families had to give up their own vehicles for soldiers.
Stagecoach horses were taken to serve the troops.
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What year did these events happen: Texas Secede, Houston removed from office, first shots of the Civil War were fired
1863
1861
1873
1865
