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Unit 7 Review Civil War and Reconstruction
Unit 7 Review Civil War and Reconstruction
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1
This battle in Texas took place nearly a month after the surrender of the South at Appomattox Court House, VA
Sabine Pass
Gettysburg
Palmito Ranch
Galveston
2
Why were representatives at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
They wanted to rejoin Mexico.
They considered slavery vital to the economy.
They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.
They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.
3
What did the Fifteenth Amendment do?
established the election of U.S. senators by popular vote
guaranteed African American men the right to vote
abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
permitted Congress to levy an income tax
4
The Fifteenth Amendment was an attempt to gain__________ for African Americans
citizenship
the right to vote
an education
land ownership
5
This battle was known as the “bloodiest day” in American History
Fort Sumter
San Jacinto
Antietam
Sabine Pass
6
According to your map, which of the following is the correct chronological order for these four Civil War battles in TX
Sabine Pass; Galveston; Brownsville; Palmito Ranch
Palmito Ranch; Sabine Pass; Galveston; Brownsville
Galveston; Sabine Pass; Brownsville; Palmito Ranch
Brownsville; Sabine Pass; Palmito Ranch; Galveston
7
Two major battles are widely credited as “turning points” to the Civil War. What were they?
Antietam and Gettysburg
Vicksburg and Galveston
Shiloh and 1st Manassas
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
8
How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members
New telegraph connections helped CSA forces in TX anticipate Union movement
Photos of battle scenes published in newspapers led many to desire peace
Slow communications allowed continued fighting & delayed slave emancipation
9
Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas?
gasoline and inheritance taxes
income taxes and import tariffs
property and sales taxes
Business and poll taxes
10
On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant at
Richmond
Appomattox Court House
Gettysburg
Lynchburg
11
The last battle of the Civil War took place on May 13, 1865. According to your map, where did this battle happen?
Brownsville
Galveston
Rio Grande City
Palmito Ranch
12
This military strategy employed by Sherman was a major cause of the need for physical reconstruction after the Civil War
Frisk and cuff method
Geneva convention
extended interrogation technique
Total War
13
Both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution include
descriptions of the responsibilities of citizens
an amendment granting equality for all citizens
an explanation for declaring independence
a list of the rights guaranteed to citizens
14
The adoption of the current Texas Constitution occurred in
1876
1845
1821
1836
15
Which idea accurately reflects Texas' viewpoint during the American Civil War?
The fight to be free from Mexico
Texas invites Native Americans to be citizens of the U.S.
Citizens divided over slavery
Union, YES! Confederacy, NO!
16
The first shots of the American Civil War happened where?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
San Antonio de Bexar, Texas
Shiloh, Tennessee
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17
One way that the TX Constitution & the U.S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a gov't divided into
three branches
5 states
North and South
counties
18
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
to ensure the South paid off all its war debts
to establish Northern control over the South
to restore the South to the Union as quickly as possible
to integrate African Americans fully into Southern society
19
Both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect
individual rights
by
listing specific rights in amendments
giving Congress the power to declare war
allowing for the election of representatives
checking the power of the executive branch by the legislative branch
20
The Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves
in Union territories
if they agreed to stay in the South
in the Union border states
in Confederate-held states and territories
21
Why did many people in the Southern states oppose high tariffs?
High tariffs meant that it would cost more to purchase imported products.
They wanted Northern factories to have protection against imported products
Southerners opposed all forms of taxation without representation.
Wanted Southern manufacturers to have economic protection against imports
22
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
the end of the Civil War in Texas
the end of slavery in Texas
the beginning of Reconstruction in Texas
the beginning of summer in Texas
23
The Mississippi River was controlled by the Union after the fall of
Vicksburg
Mobile
New Orleans
Louisville.
24
republicanism is reflected in the US and TX Constitutions as
detail how power is shared between lower and higher levels of government
a framework of how representaives are elected to a government organization
the powers to separate between the branches of government.
including a bill of rights to specify the rights citizens are guaranteed
25
In what year did the Civil War begin?
1861
1876
1845
1821
26
The idea that "the people rule" and the qualifications of voting in order to demonstrate that rule are reflected in:
Limited Power
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
27
The inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to —
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
28
What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?
Slavery could be maintained if the Confederacy immediately surrendered.
Any enslaved persons who joined the Union army would be considered free
All enslaved persons in the Confederate states were free.
All enslaved persons in the United States were now free.
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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited government
Separation of Powers
30
U.S. citizens focused on what would benefit their region rather than the nation as a whole. What is this called?
regional ethnocentricity
nationalism
sectionalism
fundamentalism
