TX - Civil War and Reconstruction [review]

Which of these images represents the "Civil War"?

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* Texas secedes from the Union because Texans believe SLAVERY is vital to the economy

* Sam Houston is removed as governor for refusing the Confederate Oath of Allegiance

* The Civil War begins at Fort Sumter, South Carolina

ALL of these events happened in the year -

• 1861

• 1836

• 1845

• 1821

The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 were passed to protect the rights of African Americans in the South, just like the ____ which provided legal assistance and public schooling to formerly enslaved people.

• Freedmen's Bureau

• Salvation Army

• Helping Hands

• Junteenth Brigade

Following the Civil War, the __1__ amendment was passed and slavery was abolished. This led to many former slaves becoming __2__ to earn a living.

• 1 - 13th

  2 - sharecroppers

• 1 - 14th

  2 - teachers

• 1 - 15th

  2 - soldiers

• 1 - 16th

  2 - doctors

The 15th Amendment extended __1__ rights to all males born in the U.S. [including formerly enslaved males]. Around the same time, the __2__ was created with a goal of limiting the new opportunities for former slaves.

• 1 - voting

  2 - Ku Klux Klan

• 1 - citizenship

  2 - Go Gray Group

• 1 - education

  2 - Final Family

• 1 - property

  2 - Bye-Bye Boys

Battle of Galveston - Union navy blockade of an important Texas port

Battle of _?_?_?_ - 4000 Union troops planning to invade Texas were stopped by 47 Confederates

Battle of Palmito Ranch - final battle of the war, fought just over a month after Lee's surrender

• Sabine Pass

• Rio Grande River

• Brownsville

• San Antonio

Which TWO [2] of these events happened AFTER the Civil War ended in April of 1865? [hint: slow communication was the cause of these events happening after the war ended]

YOU MUST CHOOSE TWO [2] CORRECT ANSWERS

• the Battle of Palmito Ranch

• the Battle of Galveston

• the Battle of Sabine Pass

• emancipation of enslaved Texans

• Lincoln was elected President

"Popular Sovereignty" is a constitutional principle that involves the rights of people who -

• are qualified voters

• own property

• attend college

• serve on juries

The constitutional principle that provides a framework of how representatives are elected to the legislature is called -

• republicanism

• checks and balances

• individual rights

• limited government

How does the Texas Constitution differ from the U.S. Constitution?

• the Texas Constitution explains [and limits] the powers of the Texas Governor

• the Texas Constitution gives the governor more power than that of the U.S. President

• the Texas Constitution restricts the governor to serving a shorter term than the U.S. President

• the Texas Constitution requires the governor to be a native Texan, but the U.S. president can be from anywhere