Texas Reconstruction

Imagine a time when Northerners were eager to abolish slavery, while Southerners wanted to keep it. These two parts of the US were like siblings, each stubbornly thinking only about what they wanted. What's the term for this family feud?

• sectionalism

• nationalism

• patriotism

• sectarianism

What exactly were the 'black codes'? Dive into history and tell us!

• laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments after the Civil War

• laws protecting the newly found rights of freed African Americans

• another term for the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments

• secret laws instituted by the Ku Klux Klan

Guess what? Prohibiting African Americans from serving on juries, testifying against whites in courts, or voting were all examples of ______. Can you crack this one?

• black codes

• basis for the 13, 14 and 15th amendments

• inclusions to the new Texas Constitution of 1866

• laws that the Freedman's Bureau tried to abolish

What did the 13th Amendment do?

• Abolished slavery
• Gave African American men the right to vote
• defined national citizenship and forbade the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons.
• made it illegal for any state to secede

What superpower did the 14th Amendment bestow upon the nation?

• Slavery would be abolished

• The rights of the freed people would be protected

• African American could vote

• Women could vote

🎉 Let's dive into history! What monumental right did the 15th Amendment secure?

• Slavery is abolished

• Freed African Americans' rights are protected

• African American men can vote

• Women can vote

Who were those white Southerners cheering for Reconstruction? A bit of a tricky name, but can you guess?

• Scalawags

• Carpetbaggers

• Vigilantes

• Scoundrels

Why did Sam Houston get the boot as governor of Texas? Dive into history!

• He opposed slavery and vowed not to fight again

• He swore an oath to the US Constitution and an oath to the Confederate States of America would violate that

• He refused to be part of a war he was convinced the Confederacy could never win

• He was convinced it was not in Texas' best interest to secede

🤠 In 1861, Texans cast their votes on a big decision - to secede or not to secede. What did the majority decide?

• A majority of Texans supported secession

• A majority of Texans opposed secession

• Most Texans chose to remain neutral

• A majority of Texans supported Houston's position.

Let's take a trip back in time! Were Carpetbaggers originally from the chilly North or the sunny South?

• North

• South