REVIEW: 4th Six Weeks

 In 1846, war broke out between the United States and Mexico. What was the main cause of this war?  

• Dispute over the number of settlers in the Oregon Territory
•  Issues over the boundary of Texas and Mexico 
• he discovery of gold in California 
• The relocation of American Indians from the Southwest

In what year did Texas join the Confederacy? 

• 1856
• 1859
• 1861
• 1865

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

• They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president
• They considered slavery vital (absolutely necessary or important; essential) to the economy
• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes. 
• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

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

• Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs 
• Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions 
• Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens
• Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation

President Lamar wanted-    

• Native Americans to have land in Texas they could call their own 
• To make the Sabine River the boundary between Texas and Mexico 
• To use U.S. dollars as the Republic’s currency 
• Texas to remain a Republic and to expand its territory

●This battle was fought along the Rio Grande River.
● It was fought after the surrender of the Confederacy. 
●There were no military conflicts associated with Civil War after this battle   
Which battle is being described above?

• Battle of Galveston       
•  Battle of Sabine Pass
• Battle of Palmito Ranch
• Battle of Monett’s Ferry

Which book affected the views of many Northerners towards slavery? 

• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
• The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison 
• Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin
• Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?  

• It ended the Mexican War
• Texas became an independent republic
• Americans were allowed to settle in Texas
• It established peace with American Indians

Why is 1845 significant in Texas history? 

• Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico 
• Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic
• Texas was annexed by the United States
• The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas

 ∎_{Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. Headquarters District of Texas, Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865 General Orders, No. 3 The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.  This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.  The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages.  They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.} -  Major-General Gordon Granger, U.S. Army   10. 

Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army?

• Juneteenth
• Veteran's Day
• Thankgiving Day
• Texas Independence Day