Social Studies Unit 7 Review- English

How did life change for American Indians once the United States built more forts in Texas?

• It had no effect on their lives.

• They fought more battles.

• They were forced to move.

How were American Indians supposed to meet their needs once they were moved to the Indian Territory?

• By farming the land.

• By trading internationally.

• By buying from European settlers.

In 1863, Texas was part of the ______

• Confederate states

• Union States

• European States

During Reconstruction, which of the following did the Texas government have to do before reentering the Union?

• eliminate slavery in the state

• create a new currency

• write a new constitution and create a new state government

Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas were declared free. Shortly before this day, what event in

United States history had just come to an end?

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The World War

In 1861, Texas joined the ______.

• Confederates

• Union

• Neutrals

One political impact of the Civil War on Texas was —

• getting more land

• creation of a new state constitution

• people migrating to Texas

In the 1870s, why did the U.S. Army and professional hunters destroy most of the buffalo population in Texas?

• to sell buffalo fur and make a profit

• to get their revenge on Native Americans

• to force the Plains Indians onto reservations

Which of the following is a reason for the decline of American Indian culture in Texas?

• Resettlement to reservations

• Shopping centers

• Discovery of gold

Beginning in the 1850s, the United States created reservations for American Indians in Texas. This meant that the American

Indians had to —

• sell all of their belongings

• move to land owned by the government

• pay double the taxes for their property