4th 6 weeks

The inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to —

• republicanism.

• individual rights.

• separation of powers

• checks and balances.

Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?

• Texas farms began using new fertilizers and pesticides.

• Enslaved people stopped working on the cotton plantations.

• A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products.

• Confederate officials sent money to Texas farmers to buy land.

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 to the economy.

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

Which sequence of events is in correct chronological order?

• American Civil War fought

  Sam Houston removed as governor

  Texas readmitted to the Union

  Texas Constitution adopted (1876)

• Texas readmitted to the Union

  Texas Constitution adopted (1876)

  Sam Houston removed as governor

  American Civil War fought

• Sam Houston removed as governor

  American Civil War fought

  Texas readmitted to the Union

  Texas Constitution adopted (1876)

• American Civil War fought

  Texas readmitted to the Union

  Sam Houston removed as governor

  Texas Constitution adopted (1876)

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.

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

• Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home

• New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements

• Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.

• Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.

How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?

• Women were allowed to vote.

• All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.

• All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21.

• New citizens to the state could now vote sooner.

The year 1861 plays an important role to both Texas and U.S. history for what reason?

• It was the start of the Texas Republic.

• The year Texas was annexed into the U.S.

• It was the start of the Civil War.

• . it was the passing of the 13th amendment

What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?

• Texas did not secede from the Union.

• Sam Houston was removed as governor

• Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army

• Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.

What is significant about the Texas holiday (Juneteenth) associated with this announcement by the U.S. Army?

• Former slaves were now considered free men who would be eligible to work for wages.

• Southern slaves were required to remain in their present homes as property when the Civil War ended.

• Former slaves would be allowed to collect wages at the nearby military posts.

• Former slaves no longer had to work for their masters nor anyone else, as the army would be providing for them.