7th grade Unit 7: Civil War Review

In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?

• 1856

• 1859

• 1861

• 1865

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.

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.

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 taxes help fund the state and local governments in Texas?

• Business and poll taxes

• Property and sales taxes

• Gasoline and inheritance taxes

• Income taxes and import tariffs

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by —

• establishing three branches of government

• describing the powers of the state agencies

• guaranteeing the individual rights of citizens

• providing for the election of government officials

Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as —

• ranchers

• cowboys

• sharecroppers

• railroad porters

When did the Civil War end?

• 1861

• 1865

• 1876

• 1845

Which headline best describes Texas during the American 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

Which Civil War battle was NOT fought in Texas?

• Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Sabine Pass

• Gettysburg