Frontier Wars Review

Under Sam Houston, Texas incurred 3 million in debt for its independence. Who and what was responsible for the increase to 12 million plus before Texas became a state?

• Anson Jones and increase in State Government employees

• Sam Houston's and his lobbying for statehood for Texas

• Mirabeau Lamar and expansion of Texas by Santa Fe Expedition

• Anson Jones and his increase in military spending to protect Texas from Mexico

Even though Cynthia Ann Parker was white her son became one of the leading war chiefs of the Comanche. What was his name?

• Geronimo

• Quanah Parker

• Crazy Horse

• Sam Houston

What document had to be approved by the U.S, Government and had to limit states' rights before Texas could reenter the Union?

• Amendments 13, 14, and 15th

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Velasco

• Texas Constitution of 1876

Tariffs were one of the reasons for the Civil War. What are tariffs used for?

• Tariffs were used on imported goods to help protect Northern industries and make imported goods more expensive

• Tariffs were used to increase the profit for southern goods sold in the states

• Tariffs were used to support the building of roads and buildings for the new government

• Tariffs were used to fund schools and universities

Put in order the following events from first to last?

A. Civil War Ends

B. Election of 1860

C. The Confederacy of United States if Formed

D.Texas Constitution of 1876,

E. Reconstruction Begins

• C.A.B,E,D

• B, C, E, D,A

• B,C,A,E, D

• C, B.A, D,E

What does State's Rights mean?

• Federal government laws have priority over State laws

• State laws have to follow the Texas Bill of Rights

• State laws have priority over Federal laws

• When State laws and Federal laws differ the courts decide who should be right

Who was elected in 1860 and was also one of the causes of the civil war?

• Andrew Johnson

• Zachary Taylow

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

Which was NOT a cause of the Civil War?

• Sucession

• Sectionalism

• Tariffs

• Manifest Destiny

Which is an example of Manifest Destiny?

• Abraham Lincoln's speech over slavery

• Civil War Battle during the Battle of Palmito

• Texas trying to expand its territory during the Santa Fe Expedition

• Texas being required to ratify the 13th, 14th and 15th amendment.

What does Federalism mean?

• System where certain duties and powers assigned to the states while other powers assigned to Federal Government

• Federal and state government get their power from the people

• Rule by the people

• The power to interpret and apply the laws