Unit 7 Civil War

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

These characteristics describe

• Thomas Green

• John Bell Hood

• Francis Lubbock

• Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross

In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?

• 1861

• 1870

• 1845

• 1836

Which rights are being guaranteed by this section of the Texas Constitution?

• Rights of the press

• Rights of the accused

• Rights of crime victims

• Rights of equal treatment before the law

Which level of government has the primary responsibility for the activities listed above?

• National government

• State government

• County government

• City government

Both the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution include —

• a list of the rights guaranteed to citizens

• an explanation for declaring independence

• descriptions of the responsibilities of citizens

• an amendment granting equality for all citizens

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