Civil War & Reconstruction Review

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 by the following points?

• 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 inclusion of a Bill of Rights with the Texas Constitution reflects a commitment to —

• republicanism

• individual rights

• separation of powers

• checks and balances