DCA 3 Texas History and the Civil War/Reconstruction

1. While the idea of annexing Texas was popular in the southern states of the US, which of

the following best explains why many of the northern states were opposed to the idea?

• They were concerned about the number of Native Americans living in Texas.

• They were concerned about adding another slave state to the union.

• They were worried that the people of Texas would be unwilling to pay taxes to the US government.

• They were worried that Texas did not have enough resources to help the US economically.

How did the invention of the train change the way Texans traveled from place to place?

• Railroads increased the danger of travel.

• Railroads were more affected by bad weather.

• Railroads were less reliable than stagecoaches.

• Railroads made travel time much shorter.

All of the following resulted from the war between the US and Mexico EXCEPT –

• The Rio Grande River was established as the border between the US and Mexico.

• Mexico was granted control over California.

• Mexico was paid $15 million for the 500,000 acres of land that the US received.

• The US was granted control over Texas.

How did Spindletop forever change life in Texas?

• The “Great Storm,” one of the worst natural disasters in US history, struck Galveston and destroyed the town.

• A major discovery that would affect the entire United States – not just Texas – was made when oil erupted in Beaumont.

• The women of Texas won the right to vote in all elections held in the state.

• The stock market crashed, causing over 400,000 Texans to lose their jobs.

How did the blockades affect the lives of ordinary Texans during the Civil War?

• The blockades resulted in shortages of coffee and salt.

• The blockades created a surplus of goods in Texas.

• The blockades supplied Texans with medicine and clothing.

• The blockades reduced the need for trade with Mexico.

Why was the invention of barbed wire important to the development of the West?

• It sped up meat production factories.

• It allowed for building taller buildings.

• It was the first wire technology that could restrain cattle.

• It prevented another Mexican war.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about how the Civil War affected transportation in Texas

• Roads and bridges were not repaired during the war.

• Railroad construction increased throughout the war.

• Train service was interrupted during the war.

• Stagecoaches continued to run throughout the war.

Why did Charles Goodnight, Richard King, and Lizzie Johnson take their cattle on these trails?

• There was not much money in Texas after the Civil

  War.

• To reach railroads that could take the cattle to

  northern markets where the demand was greater.

• To make more money by selling their cattle in the

  north because there was a higher demand.

• All of the above

Reconstruction was a time of major change for the culture, politics, and economy of Texas. Which of the following did NOT result in significant changes for Texas?

• shortage of land

• freed black slaves

• federal troops in the state

• rise of the cattle industry

Why were the buffalo hunted almost to extinction in the Southwest –

including Texas?

• to get rid of a nuisance

• to set aside the land for conservation

• to make money and to drive off Plains Indians

• to obtain desperately needed medical supplies