Reconstruction in Texas

How did the Civil War affect Texas Slaves?

• They were granted immediate political positions.

• They were freed and many sought work or looked for family members.

• They were relocated to different states.

• They remained in slavery without any changes.

Why do African Americans celebrate Juneteenth?

• To mark the end of the Civil War.

• To celebrate the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It is the day that the slaves were freed in the South after the Emancipation Proclamation had been ignored.

• To commemorate the beginning of Reconstruction.

Why might new educational opportunities for African Americans be considered an important social effect of Reconstruction in Texas?

• They led to increased segregation.

• They decreased literacy rates.

• Education for black children increased literacy and helped freed people adjust to freedom.

• They had no significant impact on society.

What challenges did black schools face during reconstruction?

• They had too many staff and resources.

• They did not have enough staff, supplies or money to effectively educate students.

• They were focused on higher education only.

• They were not allowed to teach freed slaves.

Why did Governor Hamilton call a constitutional convention?

• To secede from the United States.

• To declare war against the Northern states.

• To reaffirm the legality of slavery.

• Texas and other former Confederate states had to write a new constitution that declared secession illegal and abolished slavery.

How was life similar and different for African Americans under the Black Codes and slavery?

• African Americans had full civil rights under the Black Codes.

• African Americans were free under the Black Codes, but they limited their civil rights and freedoms.

• Life under the Black Codes was completely different with no similarities to slavery.

• The Black Codes provided equal opportunities for African Americans.

What is Juneteenth?

• The date when the Civil Rights Act was passed

• The date that is celebrated by the African American community as the day the slaves were freed in the south

• The date marking the end of the Civil War

• The date when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed

What does the term 'Freedpeople' refer to?

• People who escaped from prison

• Former slaves

• Individuals who were freed from contractual obligations

• Citizens who were granted freedom of speech

What was the main goal of Reconstruction?

• To segregate the southern states

• To punish the southern states

• To industrialize the southern states

• The process of reuniting the nation and rebuilding the southern states

What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?

• Gave women the right to vote

• Established the Freedmen's Bureau

• Freed the slaves (abolished slavery)

• Denied African Americans civil rights