Texas History Flashcard

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Which territorial change directly resulted from the Compromise of 1850?

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Texas surrendered its claim to land that is now part of New Mexico

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During the first decade after Texas joined the United States, which demographic change was most significant? Increasing urbanization of the state, A rapid growth in the number of settlers moving to Texas, A decline in the number of farmers, Migration of people from Texas to California

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A rapid growth in the number of settlers moving to Texas

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What was the primary purpose of including specific protections in the Texas Constitution's Bill of Rights?

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To safeguard personal freedoms from government intrusion

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What significant change in voting eligibility was established by the Texas Constitution of 1876 compared to previous constitutions? Options: The voting age was lowered to 18 years, The racial restrictions on voting were removed, The property ownership requirement was eliminated, The residency requirement was shortened to three months

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The racial restrictions on voting were removed

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Why did farmers in Texas shift their crop production during the American Civil War?

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Military needs created higher demand for food crops

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After emancipation, which economic arrangement became the primary means of livelihood for formerly enslaved people in Texas? Options: Factory work in developing urban centers, Mining in the western territories, Working land owned by others in exchange for a portion of the crop, Building transcontinental railroads

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Working land owned by others in exchange for a portion of the crop

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Juneteenth (June 19 1865) is celebrated as an important date in Texas history because:

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It marks when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they had been legally freed

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The United States government established the Freedmen's Bureau after the Civil War primarily to:

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Help formerly enslaved people transition to freedom

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What communication challenge affected Texas during the final months of the Civil War?

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Information traveled slowly delaying news about the war's end

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The development of ranching as the dominant economic activity in West Texas was primarily influenced by:

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The semi-arid climate making crop agriculture challenging