Civil War and Reconstruction REVIEW

Which characteristics correctly replaces the numbers in this table?

• (1) Ranching; (2) Weak federal government
• (1) Grain farming; (2) Constitutional monarchy
• (1) Plantations; (2) States’ rights
• (1) Shipping; (2) One-party rule

Why is 1861 significant in Texas history?

• Democrats abolished slavery
• Republicans expanded the use of slavery
• Northern states removed voting sites in the South
• Southern states seceded from the Union

What title BEST replaces the question mark for the image?

• Slavery Tearing the Nation Apart
• Partnering of Farmers and Businessmen
• American Political Parties Form
• Second Amendment Divides the Nation

Which political party wanted a return to the antebellum South following the Civil War?

• Know-Nothing Party
• Democratic Party
• Nativist Party
• Republican Party

Why did Sam Houston give this speech before the Texas Congress in 1861?

• To encourage women to take on roles outside of the home
• To force men to enlist in the Texas army
• To show support for the expansion of factories in Texas
• To provide reasons why Texans should remain loyal to the Union

Which statement BEST describes the importance of the Confederate victory at the Battle of Sabine Pass?

• It led to the capture of Union General Ulysses S. Grant.
• It forced the Union to surrender to Confederate forces.
• It prevented the Union from gaining access to a major railroad in Houston.
• It divided the Union and gave the Confederates control of the Mississippi River.

Which additional resource impacted the Civil War and should be added to the chart?

• Communication lines
• Taxes
• Petroleum and Oil
• Urbanization

How did the Civil War affect the Texas economy? Select TWO correct answers.

• Texas soldiers and civilians had an abundance of food and supplies.
• The money printed in Texas during the Civil War became the Confederate currency.
• Texas women had to take on many roles that were normally carried out by men.
• Battles in west Texas led to the discovery of gold in the Mountains and Basins region.
• Farmers grew more corn and wheat to help feed hungry soldiers.

Part A 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

Part B Which statement provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “Near the end of 1864, it became clear that the North was going to win the Civil War.”
• “Abraham Lincoln had just won reelection as president of the United States…”
• “…to bind up the nation’s wounds…to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace...”
• “On April 9, 1865, Confederate Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant…”