Texas and the Civil War

Which group believed that slavery went against the founding principles of the United States?

• Secessionists

• Abolitionists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

During the early 1800s, parts of the Texas economy became increasingly _______ on the labor of enslaved persons.

• independent

• dependent

• irrelevant

• indifferent

In East Texas, many plantations grew _______ to supply northern textile mills for cloth production.

• wheat

• rice

• cotton

• corn

Based on the excerpt, what did President Lincoln plan to do after the Civil War?

• To punish the South

• To reunite the nation

• To declare martial law

• To resign from the presidency

After which war were former enslaved persons granted freedom?

• World War I

• World War II

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

Who was granted rights by the 14th Amendment?

• Only men

• Only women

• Anyone born in the United States

• Only landowners

Which amendment is associated with guaranteeing civil rights?

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the effect of the 13th Amendment on enslaved persons?

• It granted them voting rights

• It granted them freedom

• It granted them land

• It granted them citizenship

What was the impact of the Civil War on Texas' economy?

• It flourished with new industries

• It remained stable

• It faced disruptions in transportation and shortages of goods

• It became the wealthiest state

Which amendment granted African American men the right to vote?

• 14th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment