Texas and the Civil War

Texas and the Civil War

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Keith Tompkins

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Texas joined the Confederacy during the Civil War?

To defend the system of slavery

To gain independence from the Union

To expand its territory

To support the Union

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which battle was the last battle of the Civil War, fought in Texas?

The Battle of Galveston

The Battle of Sabine Pass

The Battle of Palmito Ranch

The Battle of Gettysburg

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the economic impact of the end of slavery in Texas after the Civil War?

Planters turned to sharecropping

Planters increased cotton production

Planters imported labor from other countries

Planters abandoned cotton farming

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

13th Amendment

14th Amendment

15th Amendment

16th Amendment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant social effect of Reconstruction in Texas?

African Americans built communities, schools, and churches

White Texans fully embraced the new amendments

The economy boomed with new industries

Texas became a leading state in education