Ch4.L3.p.126-130.Guided Reading

Multiple Choice

~Read the introductory paragraph at the top of the page under the heading, “A Time of War”~

What was the main question about what to do with all the newly aquired territory in the U.S.?

• How to divide them into states.

• Whether to allow slavery in the new territories.

• What to name the territories.

• Who should govern the territories.

Multiple Choice

~Read the introductory paragraph at the top of the page under the heading, “A Time of War”~

What is sectionalism?

• The belief that the country should be divided into sections.

• The belief that the country should be divided by the beliefs each state/territory holds.

• The belief that the needs of one's own region outweigh the needs of the nation as a whole.

• The belief that sections of each state should provide certain resources to the nation as a whole.

Multiple Choice

~Read the introductory paragraph at the top of the page under the heading, “A Time of War”~

What was found in California that inspired people to move there?

• Diamonds

• Oil

• Gold

• Fresh Water

Multiple Choice

~Read the introductory paragraph at the top of the page under the heading, “A Time of War”~

Why was it controversial that California wanted to be a “free state”?

• The Southern states that believe in slavery would have more power in congress.

• The Northern states that want to abolish slavery would have more power in congress.

• The entire country was dedicated to keeping slavery as a vital resource.

• No other states wanted to be "free states".

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “The Compromise of 1850” on page 126 and continue reading on page 127 up to the heading “The Civil War” ~

Where did Texas believe its border with New Mexico began?

• The Nueces River

• The Colorado River

• The Rio Grande

• The Pecos River

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “The Compromise of 1850” on page 126 and continue reading on page 127 up to the heading “The Civil War” ~

True or False: Texas was willing to go to war with New Mexico (a U.S. territory) to establish the border.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “The Compromise of 1850” on page 126 and continue reading on page 127 up to the heading “The Civil War” ~

Which state did the senator from Kentucky suggest should be admitted as a “free state”?

• New Mexico

• Utah

• Colorado

• California

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “The Compromise of 1850” on page 126 and continue reading on page 127 up to the heading “The Civil War” ~

True or False: the compromise allowed the people living in Utah and New Mexico to vote on whether or not to allow slavery.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “The Compromise of 1850” on page 126 and continue reading on page 127 up to the heading “The Civil War” ~

Why was it called the Compromise of 1850?

• The Southern states were forced to agree with the Northern states on slavery.

• The Northern States were forced to agree with the Southern states about slavery.

• Both the Northern and Southern states had to find a middle ground on how to approach the issue of slavery in the U.S.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the section titled, “The Civil War” and look at the map titled “The Compromise of 1850” ~

Which group of states wanted to keep slavery and extend it to the Western territories?

• Northern States

• Southern States

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the section titled, “The Civil War” and look at the map titled “The Compromise of 1850” ~

What year did the Compromise of 1850 fall apart?

Multiple Choice

~ Read the section titled, “The Civil War” and look at the map titled “The Compromise of 1850” ~

How did the Civil War begin?

• Union Army troops attacked Confederate soldiers at Fort Sumter.

• Confederate Army troops attacked Union soldiers at Fort Sumter.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the section titled, “The Civil War” and look at the map titled “The Compromise of 1850” ~

Looking at the map titled, “The Compromise of 1850,” how many territories existed in the U.S.?

Multiple Choice

~ Read the section titled, “The Civil War” and look at the map titled “The Compromise of 1850” ~

According to the map, were there more “free states/territories” or more “slave states/territories”?

• There were more "free states/territories."

• There were more "slave states/territories."

Multiple Choice

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Black Slavery in New Mexico” ~

True or False: Slavery was very popular in New Mexico by the 1850s.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Black Slavery in New Mexico” ~

What is a “slave code”?

• A code of conduct for how slave owners should treat their slaves.

• A set of laws that defined that slaves were the property of slave owners.

• A code of conduct for how slaves should behave when interacting with their owners.

• A code of that made it illegal for people to own slaves.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Black Slavery in New Mexico” ~

Why were slave owners allowed to take their slaves into free states?

• Slave codes made slavery legal in all states.

• The U.S. Constitution established that the government had to protect the property of every citizen, and slave codes determined that slaves were the legal property of slave owners.

• Slave codes specifically said that slave owners could transport slaves across state lines without consequence.

• Free states agreed that slaves were property.

Multiple Select

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Black Slavery in New Mexico” ~

What activities were black slaves not allowed to do according to NM’s slave code?
(select all that apply)

• Black slaves cannot travel.

• Black slaves cannot testify in court.

• Black slaves cannot carry weapons.

• Black slaves cannot look a white person in the eyes.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Black Slavery in New Mexico” ~

What year was slavery outlawed?

Hotspot

~ Read the three paragraphs under the heading, “The Confederate Threat,”

and look at the map titled, “Confederate Territory of Arizona” ~

Choose the spot on the map that shows where slave holding Texans move after the Gadsden purchase?

Multiple Choice

~ Read the three paragraphs under the heading, “The Confederate Threat,”

and look at the map titled, “Confederate Territory of Arizona” ~

True or False: Northern New Mexicans organized a separate territorial government called the Confederate Arizona Territory.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

~ Read the three paragraphs under the heading, “The Confederate Threat,”

and look at the map titled, “Confederate Territory of Arizona” ~

For what reasons did the confederacy want to control the Southwest?

(choose three correct answers)

• Access to gold and sliver deposits in California and Colorado.

• Control trade along the Santa Fe Trail.

• Ports on the Pacific Ocean in California.

• Native Americans could be recruited to fight for the Confederacy.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the three paragraphs under the heading, “The Confederate Threat,”

and look at the map titled, “Confederate Territory of Arizona” ~

Which fort did Confederate leaders plan to take control of in NM?

Multiple Select

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Union Forts,” the green textbox titled, “Fort Union” ~

What two purposes did forts serve in New Mexico?

• Provide protection from hostile Native American tribes.

• Serve as rest stops for traders and settlers.

• Help govern the territory.

• Build relations with the Native Tribes.

Drag and Drop

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Union Forts,” the green textbox titled, “Fort Union” ~



In New Mexico, ​

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was the Northern most fort and ​

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was the Southern most fort.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Fort Apache

Fort Knox

Fort Bragg

Fort Union

Fort Fillmore

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Union Forts,” the green textbox titled, “Fort Union” ~

Which fort was the main military outpost in New Mexico?

Multiple Select

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Union Forts,” the green textbox titled, “Fort Union” ~

Why was Fort Union so valuable to the Union?

(choose three correct answers)

• It was the main military outpost in New Mexico.

• It was the main place to store supplies in New Mexico.

• 250 soldiers were stationed there to protect NM and the Santa Fe Trail.

• All of the Union Army's gold was stored there.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “A Call to Action,” and the two paragraphs under the section titled, “New Mexico’s Civil War Battles” ~

Why were volunteers from Colorado eager to sign up to fight for New Mexico?

• They wanted to stop the Confederate Army from reaching Colorado.

• They thought New Mexicans were weak and needed help to survive.

• They hated slavery.

• They wanted to betray the Union army by secretly helping the Confederates.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “A Call to Action,” and the two paragraphs under the section titled, “New Mexico’s Civil War Battles” ~

How many volunteers came from Colorado?

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “A Call to Action,” and the two paragraphs under the section titled, “New Mexico’s Civil War Battles” ~

Which of the three battles in NM were considered a victory for the Confederacy?

• Battle of Valverde

• Battle of Peralta

• Battle of Glorieta Pass

Multiple Select

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “A Call to Action,” and the two paragraphs under the section titled, “New Mexico’s Civil War Battles” ~

How did the slow movement of the Confederate army affect their plans to take Fort Union?

(select three correct answers)

• The slow pace caused the Confederate army to use too many supplies.

• The slow pace allowed Union soldiers to take or destroy the supplies at Fort Craig.

• The slow pace allowed Union army to move more forces in to NM to defend Fort Union.

• The slow pace caused many Confederate soldiers to get sick from heat exhaustion.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Indian Relations During the War” ~

Which group of Native Americans helped the Union win the Civil War?

• Navajo

• Apache

• Comanche

• Pueblo

Multiple Choice

~ Read the green textbox titled, “Indian Relations During the War” ~

How did President Lincoln thank the tribes?

• He granted the Native Tribes full citizenship in the U.S.

• He gifted tribal leaders with beautiful ebony canes.

• He signed a treaty, guaranteeing the protection of Native American's land and self-determination.

• He paid the tribes a large sum of money.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the two paragraphs under the heading, “Battle of Glorieta Pass” ~

True or False: Confederate forces made it to Fort Union.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

~ Read the two paragraphs under the heading, “Battle of Glorieta Pass” ~

In what landscape did the Battle of Glorieta Pass take place?

• In a river valley.

• On the flat plains.

• On a plateau.

• In a canyon.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the two paragraphs under the heading, “Battle of Glorieta Pass” ~

True or False: It appeared that the Confederate army was winning.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

~ Read the two paragraphs under the heading, “Battle of Glorieta Pass” ~

How did the Union army defeat the Confederate Army?

• They outnumbered the Confederate Army.

• They used the canyon to block the Confederate Army in.

• They snuck up behind the Confederate Army and burned all their supplies.

• They used Native Americans familiar with the landscape to plan secret attacks.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the two paragraphs under the heading, “Battle of Glorieta Pass” ~

Why did the Confederate Army have to return to Texas?

• Mosts of their soldiers were killed in the battle.

• The Union Army was too strong and pushed them back.

• All their supplies had been burned, so they couldn't go on.

• They were commanded to return by the head of the Confederate Army.

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Back to Texas,” the paragraph under the heading, “The New Arizona Territory,” and look at the map titled “New Mexico and Arizona Territory” ~

Why was the Battle of Peralta short?

• The Union Army had few supplies.

• The Confederate Army had few supplies.

• A truce was made in the middle of the battle.

• A storm with heavy rain and tornados swept through the battle.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Back to Texas,” the paragraph under the heading, “The New Arizona Territory,” and look at the map titled “New Mexico and Arizona Territory” ~

How many supply wagons did the Confederates lose during their Southwest campaign?

(HINT: Find the number of supply wagons they started with, then find how many supply wagons they ended with. Subtract the number of supply wagons they ended with from the number they started with. You may use a calculator.)

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Back to Texas,” the paragraph under the heading, “The New Arizona Territory,” and look at the map titled “New Mexico and Arizona Territory” ~

How many soldiers did the Confederates lose during their Southwest campaign?

(HINT: Find the number of soldiers they started with, then find how many soldiers they ended with. Subtract the number of soldiers they ended with from the number they started with. You may use a calculator.)

Multiple Choice

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Back to Texas,” the paragraph under the heading, “The New Arizona Territory,” and look at the map titled “New Mexico and Arizona Territory” ~

Why did people living in the new Arizona Territory welcome President Lincoln carving out their own territory?

• They were unhappy with how the war ended.

• They didn't want to be associated with the terrible treatment of Native Americans in NM.

• They had felt ignored by the territorial government in Santa Fe.

Fill in the Blank

~ Read the paragraph under the heading, “Back to Texas,” the paragraph under the heading, “The New Arizona Territory,” and look at the map titled “New Mexico and Arizona Territory” ~

In what year were the borders of New Mexico and Arizona set?