Texas in the Civil War & Reconstruction

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

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 to the economy.

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

Which battle is being described above?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Monett's Ferry

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

• Juneteenth

• Veteran's Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Texas Independence Day

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

• ranchers

• cowboys

• sharecroppers

• railroad porters

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.

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.

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.

The right of the people protected by Article VI in the Texas Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of —

• federalism

• reserved power

• popular sovereignty

• unlimited government