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Belief that the US was destined to rule the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Manifest Destiny
Frontier Jumping
Imperialism
Emancipation Proclamation
2
A period of rebuilding in the south after the Civil War was called -
Renovation
Dust Bowl
Industrial Revolution
Reconstruction
3
War of Confederate vs. Union states in 1861-1865 over states' rights, slavery, and tariffs was
French and Indian War
Civil War
US-Mexican War
War of the Worlds
4
The
SBISD
superintendent is
Joe Roth
Hillary Hiler
Ellen Green
Scott Muri
5
The worst natural disaster that killed between 6000 to 8000 people in 1900 was -
Hurricane Katrina
Twister in Lubbock
Galveston Hurricane
Corpus Christi Hurricane
6
U.S. president born in Denison, Texas and served as commander of the Allied Forces in WW II
John F. Kennedy
Chester Nimitz
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
7
A person who works to end slavery is called a/an
progressive
protester
abolitionist
trustee
8
On December 29, 1845 -
Texas becomes the 28th state to join the union
shots are fired at Ft. Sumter
the Civil War begins
Lee surrenders to Grant
9
Nickname for African-American soldiers who fought in the wars against Natives during the 1870s.
Texas Ranger
Buffalo soldier
Unionist
Confederate soldier
10
The second largest city in Texas is
San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Paris
Dallas
11
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
12
This ____________ Party was very strong in early Texas.
Democratic
Whig
Independent
Republican
13
President of the Confederate States of America was -
Francis R Lubbock
Ulysses S Grant
Edmund J Davis
Jefferson Davis
14
In the late 1870's, the defeat of the Native Americans in Frontier Wars resulted in -
Native Americans settling in West Texas
Anglo Americans settling in West Texas
more forts being built in West Texas
the open range ending
15
Battle that signaled that Texas had won its independence from Mexico
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of San Jacinto
16
What happened on April 9, 1865?
the slaves were freed
Texas wins independence from Mexico
Civil War begins
Civil War ends
17
A major oil discovery on January 10, 1901 near Beaumont was -
Old Roy Oil derrick
Corsicana Oil Field
Oil gusher
Spindletop Oil Discovery
18
The National
Archives
in Washington D.C. houses ____________ documents of the United States.
classified
public
private
illegal
19
She was the first woman governor of Texas
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson
Beyonce
Sarah Parker
Ann Richards
20
One reasons that the U.S. refused to annex Texas was -
Great Britain would be upset
U.S. did not like Sam Houston
afraid Texans would fight back
it could upset Mexico
21
Founded Houston in August of 1836 on the Buffalo Bayou
Anson Jones
Stephen F. Austin
John Allen
Sam Houston
22
The last battle of the Civil War took place in Texas near -
Brownsville
the Red River
Dallas
Galveston
23
When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?
March 7, 1870
February 2, 1820
March 2, 1836
April 6, 1830
24
Who was the last president of the Republic of Texas known as the Architect of Annexation?
George Childress
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
25
The current mayor of Houston is -
Greg Abbott
Sylvester Turner
Ken Paxton
Joe Straus
26
Cattle were branded to -
to steal
to show ownership
for decoration
to label breeds
27
The land north of Texas; present day Oklahoma
Palo Duro Canyon
Indian territory
Big Bend National Park
Anglo-American settlement
28
Who was the governor of Tx that proposed the anti-trust laws & established Railroad Commission?
Francis R Lubbock
Edward Stevenson
David Arencibia
James Hogg
29
The constitution that we follow today is the -
Constitution of 1845
Constitution of 1855
Constitution of 1876
Constitution of 1861
30
What militia, originally formed by Stephen F. Austin, was created to protect frontier settlers?
Diablos Tejanos
Austin's Guard
Minutemen
Texas Rangers
31
Which amendment said citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of
race
?
13th Amendment
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
32
One of the largest oil-producing areas in the United States is the -
Permian Basin
Galveston Bay
Rio Grande Valley
Palo Duro Canyon
33
The ______________caused an increase in demand for farm laborers in 1850's.
plantation system
automobile industry
end of slavery
oil boom
34
He was called the Father of Education; Vice President under Sam Houston; against annexation
Mirabeau Lamar
Abraham Lincoln
Anson Jones
Ulysses S. Grant
35
POTUS
who was assasinated in Dallas in 1963
Abraham Lincoln
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
36
The _________________was an agency created to help freed slaves after Civil War.
NRA
NAACP
Federal Bureau
Freedman's Bureau
37
The general in charge of the Union troops during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Robert E. Lee
38
The largest group of immigrants in Texas in the 1840's and 1850's were the -
Czechs
Irish
Germans
Polish
39
These laws limited the rights of African Americans passed in the South after Civil War
Freedman's Laws
MLK laws
Blue laws
black codes
40
A petit jury -
decides if there is enough evidence in a trial
is a small jury
hears district court trials
decides the verdict
41
The largest cattle ranch in Texas in the 1880's; payment for construction of the state capitol
King Ranch
Longhorn Ranch
XIT Ranch
Mo's Ranch
42
All are results of the Civil War, EXCEPT -
south was ruined in many areas
more than 600,000 people died
slavery ended
the union was dissolved
43
An example of
segregation
in the 1900's would be to separate children in schools
by their social class
by their race
by their intelligence level
by their personality
44
Two reasons why U.S. won the Mexican War
Native American allies/ports
supplies and equipment/military leaders
money/land
45
Which amendment granted citizenship for African Americans?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
46
Which amendment marked the abolishment of slavery?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
14th Amendment
47
General in charge of the Confederate troops during the Civil War was -
Sam Houston
William Sherman
Albert Sidney Johnston
Robert E. Lee
48
First president of the Republic; U.S. senator; governor of Texas in 1861; opposed secession
Anson Jones
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Jefferson Davis
49
Most Anglo-Americans immigrated to Texas from the -
north
west
south
east
50
________________is the Texas Attorney General
Dan Patrick
Greg Abbott
Joe Straus
Ken Paxton
