Civil War and Reconstruction Day 2

Which statements explain the different viewpoints of political parties in the mid-1800s? Select TWO correct answers.

• The Free Soil Party dismissed the idea of states’ rights and believed in one-party rule.
• The Whigs blamed slaves for taking away jobs and wanted limits placed on European immigration.
• The Republicans wanted to abolish slavery across the United States and reduce states’ rights.
• The Federalist Party supported a weak central government and promoted free enterprise.
• The Democrats believed in preserving slavery and wanted to protect states’ rights.

What was Sam Houston’s stance on secession prior to the Civil War AND what happened as a result of Houston’s position?

______________________________________ in the North wanted to put an end to slavery.

• Abolitionists
• Czech
• Sectionalism
• U.S.-Mexican War
• German

Loyalty to a region’s interests rather than a nation’s interests is also known as ______________________________________________.

• Sectionalism
• Czech
• U.S.-Mexican War
• German
• Abolitionists

Place names like Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, and Boerne were influenced by ____________________________________ immigrants.

• German
• Czech
• Sectionalism
• U.S.-Mexican War
• Abolitionists

_____________________________________ immigrants brought kolaches and folk songs to Texas.

• Czech
• Sectionalism
• U.S.-Mexican War
• German
• Abolitionists

The ________________________________________________ was caused by Texas annexation and the border dispute between the United States and Mexico.

• U.S.-Mexican War
• Czech
• Sectionalism
• German
• Abolitionists

In a _________________________________________________ economy, the government has little control, and prices are based on supply and demand.

• Free enterprise
• Czech
• Sectionalism
• U.S.-Mexican War
• German