Unit 7 Texas History Test Review

Question 1

Battle of Galveston, Battle of Sabine Pass, Battle of Palmito Ranch...these were fought during

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Civil War

Question 2

Which democratic principle of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?

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Popular Soverignty

Question 3

Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?

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Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery

Question 4

What is the correct chronological order?

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C

Question 5

During the Civil War, John Bell Hood...

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Led a TX brigade and Tenn. army. Fought @ Bull Run, Antietam

Question 6

Which taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas?

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property and sales taxes

Question 7

The imposition of laws by a military authority, generally in defeated territories.

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martial law

Question 8

What was the significance of the Battle of Palmito Ranch?

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Fought @ Rio Grande even after Lee's surrender.(last battle)

Question 9

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by

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providing for the election of government officials.

Question 10

Because Sam Houston refused to sign an oath to the Confederacy, he was...

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removed as governor

Question 11

Both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution include

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a list of the rights guaranteed to citizens

Question 12

The right of the people to decide about issues by voting is referred to as --

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popular sovereignty

Question 13

The act of giving someone freedom?

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emancipation

Question 14

Who commanded the forces that won int he Battle of Galveston?

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John B. Magruder

Question 15

Texas Constitution of 1876 ______ voting rights by allowing all men, regardless of race to vote

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expanded

Question 16

Battle where the Confederates in Ft Griffin prevented an attempt by Union gunboats to invade?

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Sabine Pass

Question 17

Cotton production ______during the Civil war but ____ in the decades that followed the war.

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declined, increased

Question 18

Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the Civil War?

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a need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products

Question 19

"No man shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship..."

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Article 1 - Freedom of religion

Question 20

If you accused of a crime, you have rights...but in Texas, __________________ have rights too

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Rights of crime victims

Question 21

a loose alliance for mutual support or common action?

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confederacy

Question 22

The inclusion of a Bill of Rights with he Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to

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individual rights

Question 23

Dividing the government into 3 branches is called....

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Separation of powers

Question 24

Juneteenth (June 19th) is a Texas holiday that celebrates Grangers reading of

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The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 25

After the Civil War, most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as

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sharecroppers

Question 26

General in the Confederate Army, 19th Governor of Texas, President of Texas A&M

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Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross

Question 27

Which of the following best explains how the issue of sectionalism affected Texans in 1861?

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Most had migrated from Southern states to join the Confed.

Question 28

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor or Texas leaving the Union?

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They considered slavery vital to the economy

Question 29

Institution consists of elected officials & provides standards & polices for education?

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State Board of Education

Question 30

Why did Governor Sam Houston oppose the secession of Texas in 1861?

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He believed the Union needed to be preserved

Question 31

What was an important long-term political impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas?

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segregation laws limited rights that were given to freedmen

Question 32

More plantations were in the __________ and __________.

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South and East

Question 33

____________ was elected president in 1860

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 34

Which of the following is one way the Texas Constitution differs from the US Constitution.

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limits governors power more than the US President.

Question 35

Which level of gov. has the primary responsibility for providing police and fire protection?

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City Government

Question 36

Fought on Rio Grande, took place after surrender, last battle in CW. (battle being described?)

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Battle of Palmito Ranch

Question 37

Best reason why Texas seceded from the Union in 1861?

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Most of TX was agricultural with large plantations w/slaves

Question 38

1861 was important to Texas history because in that year--

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The American Civil War began

Question 39

Historians use the term "Reconstruction" to refer to the era when--

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economy, society, & politics of the South were restructured

Question 40

How does the judicial branch of both the US and Texas check the powers of the legislature?

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by declaring laws unconstitutional

Question 41

(issue of states' rights contributed to the Civil War) Seceding states believed...

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the federal gov. should not intervene in state decisions

Question 42

Republicanism reflected in the provisions of both the US and the Texas constitutions both...

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provide a framework of how representatives are elected.

Question 43

Communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

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Slow communications allowed continued fighting

Question 44

Concern for regional needs and interests?

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sectionalism

Question 45

Both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution act to protect individual rights by - -

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listing specific rights in amendments

Question 46

By 1869, Texas ratified the 13th & 14th amendments. What were the political and social effects?

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African Americans had a greater chance of representation

Question 47

How did the issue of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

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Southern States claimed the right to secede

Question 48

The TX Constitution and the US Constitution are similar is that both have a gov. divided into

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three branches

Question 49

Before the Civil War, most Texans favored--

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low tariffs to import cheap manufactured goods

Question 50

In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?

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1861

Unit 7 Texas History Test Review

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Unit 7 Texas History Test Review

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