Unit 7: Texas and the Civil War

Which flag or flags flew over Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction?

• Confederate only

• Republic of Texas and United States

• United States only

• United States and Confederate

Which headline best describes Texas during the Civil War?

• The Union Must be Preserved

• Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens

• We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico

• Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery

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

• The wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.

• They considered slavery vital to the economy.

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

• they thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

What is the definition of a blockade?

• the act of giving someone freedom

• a tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop

• blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out

• independent power given to the people

What Amendment(s) were added to the constitution as a result of the Civil War?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• All of the above

What is the definition of secede?

• to withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the union

• a concern for regional needs and interests

• to join something

• the act of giving someone freedom

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.

What is the definition of sectionalism?

• the act of giving someone freedom

• blocking of an area to keep supplies from getting in or out

• a concern for regional needs and interests

• imposition of laws by military force

Which statement below explains why Texas ENTERED the Civil War?

• Most Texans believed that slavery was wrong and wanted it to end.

• Most Texans just wanted to end the trading of slaves.

• Most Texans thought the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.

What were some economic effects of the Civil War?

• growth of tenant farming and sharecropping

• cattle industry booms

• expansion of railroads

• all of the above