Texas and the Civil War and Reconstruction Quiz

Who was the President of the US when Texas seceded from the Union?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Sam Houston

• Gordon Granger

Who was removed as governor of Texas for refusing to declare loyalty to the Confederacy

• Sam Houston

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen F. Austin

• William Travis

What led to shortages of goods in Texas during the Civil War?

• Blockade of the coast

• battles in Texas

• Too many people left Texas

• Invasion by Mexico

Which of the following were battles in Texas during the Civil War?

• Galveston

• Sabine Pass

• Palmito Ranch

• Brownsville

Which battle led to the retaking of Galveston by the Confederacy?

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Brownsville

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Blockade of Galveston

What restricted rights of newly freed African Americans in the South after the Civil War?

• Nothing

• Black Codes

• Black Laws

• White Codes

The National holiday that commemorates the announcement of the slaves in Texas being freed is what?

• Christmas

• Easter

• Juneteenth

• Labor Day

What was the final battle of the Civil War?

• Blockade of Galveston

• Battle of Brownsville

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Sabine Pass

What event led to the declaration of freedom for enslaved Texans?

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Juneteenth

• Blockade of Galveston

What was sharecropping?

• A form of currency used in ancient civilizations
• A type of fishing method using a net
• A traditional dance performed during harvest festivals
• A system of agriculture where a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on the land.