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Civil War and Reconstruction
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1
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.
They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.
They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.
They considered slavery vital to the economy.
2
Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?
Enslaved people stopped working on the cotton plantations.
Texas farms began using neqw fertilizers and pesticides.
A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products.
Confederate officials sent money to Texas farmers to buy land.
3
Which freedom states that man shall not be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship?
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of speech
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Freedom of religion
4
Which battle was fought along the Rio Grande River, took place after the war ended, and was the last battle of Civil War
Battle of Galveston
Battle fo Palmito Ranch
Battle of Monett's Ferry
Battle of Sabine Pass
5
Which Texas holiday established in 1865 celebrates the announcement that all slaves are free?
Texas Independence Day
Veterans's Day
Juneteenth
Thanksgiving Day
6
How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21.
New citizens to the state could now vote sooner.
All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.
Women were allowed to vote.
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Who was a general in the Confederate Army, the nineteenth governor of Texas, and was President of Texas A & M?
Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross
John Bell Hood
Thomas Green
Francis Lubbock
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Which event happened first?
American Civil War fought.
Texas readmitted to the Union.
Sam Houston removed as governor.
Texas Constitution adopted.
9
What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear the oath to uphold the Confederacy?
Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.
Texas did not secede from the Union.
Sam Houston was removed as governor.
Sam Houston was made a general in the Union Army.
10
In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?
1856
1861
1865
1859
11
Which Confederate general commanded the forces that were victorious in the Battle of Galveston?
Thomas Green
John Bell Hood
John B Magruder
John Reagan
12
Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as
railroad porters
cowboys
sharecroppers
ranchers
13
In the Constitution of 1876, it divides the government into legislative, executive, and judicial. This principle is
limited government
federalism
separation of powers
republicanism
14
Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas?
business and poll taxes
property and sales taxes
income taxes and import tariffs
gasoline and inheritance taxes
15
Which government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas?
Texas Education Agency
Comptroller of Public Accounts
State Board of Education
Texas Bar Association
16
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
The Union Must Be Preserved
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
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Which level of government provides police, sewer and water lines, zoning for construction, and fire protection?
national government
state government
county government
city government
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How did the issue of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Seceding states believed the federal government should not raise tarriffs.
States believe the federal government shouldn't intervene in state decision
Seceding states believed U.S. Constitution prevented states from taxing.
Seceding states believed only state governments protect individual rights.
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Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
20
Which rights include the right to be present all all public court proceedings and to have information about the criminal
Rights of equal treatment before the law
Right of the accused
Right of the press
Rights of crime victims
21
Which event happened last?
Texas Constitution adopted.
Sam Houston removed as governor.
American Civil War fought.
Texas readmitted to the Union.
22
How was cotton production in Texas affected by the Civil War?
Production was unaffected by the war.
Production increased before the war, but fell in the decades postwar.
Production steadily increased each decade in the late 1800's.
Production declined during the war, but increased after the war.
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How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces anticipate Union moves.
Slow communications allowfor continued fighting and delay in freeing slaves
Photographs of battle scenes led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.
Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members
