Unit 7 Study Guide

Texans supported succession because they believed __________ was vital to their economy.

• slavery

• agriculture

• industry

• trade

The last civil war battle that happened in Texas after the official end of the Civil War was:

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Sumter

What holiday is celebrated in June on the anniversary of the army declaring an official end to slavery in Texas?

• Juneteenth

• Independence Day

• Memorial Day

• Labor Day

After the end of the Civil War, most former slaves found themselves making a living doing what?

• Sharecropping

• Industrial work

• Teaching

• Moving to the North

The Texas Constitution reflects the democratic principle of popular sovereignty by:

• allowing the governor to appoint judges

• granting the legislature the power to veto laws

• ensuring that government officials are elected by the people

• providing the president with the power to declare war

What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to take the Confederate State oath?

• It led to his removal from office as Governor of Texas.

• It resulted in his promotion within the Confederate government.

• It had no significant impact on his political career.

• It caused him to be imprisoned by the Confederate authorities.

Which democratic principle is reflected in the Texas constitution when breaking up the government into different branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The Constitution of 1876 expanded voting rights in Texas after the Civil War by:

• allowing all men, regardless of race, to vote

• granting women the right to vote

• restricting voting rights to property owners

• eliminating voting taxes

Both the U.S. The Constitution and the Texas Constitution include a list of guaranteed __________ each citizen has.

• rights

• duties

• privileges

• responsibilities

How was cotton production in Texas affected by the Civil War?

• It increased significantly.

• It remained the same.

• It decreased significantly.

• It was not affected at all.