Civil War and Texas History Quiz

The Compromise of 1850 was made to address which of the following issues?

• Slavery and territorial expansion

• Taxation and trade

• Immigration and labor laws

• Education and infrastructure

Slavery was important to the South because:

• it was a moral institution.

• it was economically beneficial.

• it was a form of entertainment.

• it was a temporary practice.

What were the major differences between the north and the south leading to the Civil War?

• Economic and industrial differences

• Cultural and social differences

• Political and legal differences

• All of the above

Agriculture impacted Texans’ view on the Civil War by:

• increasing their support for the Confederacy due to economic ties to slavery

• decreasing their support for the Confederacy due to economic independence

• having no impact on their views

• leading to a split in opinion based on agricultural interests

Did Texans support tariffs? Why or why not?

• Yes, because tariffs protected local industries.

• Yes, because tariffs increased state revenue.

• No, because tariffs raised the cost of goods.

• No, because tariffs were against free trade principles.

The Election of Abraham Lincoln impacted the Civil War by:

• leading to the secession of Southern states

• ending the Civil War

• strengthening the Union's position

• causing economic growth in the South

What year did Texas join the Confederacy?

• 1861
• 1850

• 1865

• 1845

Why did Texas legislators vote to join the Civil War?

• To support the Union

• To maintain slavery and states' rights

• To avoid conflict

• To gain independence from the United States

What was Sam Houston’s perspective of the Civil War?

• He supported the Union.

• He supported the Confederacy.

• He remained neutral.

• He was indifferent.

The Emancipation Proclamation was a significant document in American history. What was its importance?

• It declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate states.

• It ended the Civil War.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It established the United Nations.