CBA 3 Review

The Goodnight-Loving, the Chisholm, the Shawnee, and the Western are all examples of-

• trade routes

• river crossings

• cattle trails

• railroad routes

Answer explanation

The Goodnight-Loving, Chisholm, Shawnee, and Western are all historic cattle trails used for driving cattle to market, making 'cattle trails' the correct answer.

Read the following quote. To what era in history is the quote referring?

"During and immediately after the Civil War, many northerners headed to the southern states, driven by hopes of economic gain, a desire to work on behalf of the newly emancipated enslaved people or a combination of both. These “carpetbaggers”—whom many in the South viewed as opportunists looking to exploit and profit from the region’s misfortunes—supported the Republican Party, and would play a central role in shaping new southern governments. In addition to carpetbaggers and freed African Americans, the majority of Republican support in the South came from white southerners who for various reasons saw more of an advantage in backing the policies after the Civil War than in opposing them. Critics referred derisively to these southerners as “scalawags.”

• Civil War Era

• Reconstruction Era

• Spanish Control

• The Texas Revolution

Answer explanation

The quote refers to the Reconstruction Era, which followed the Civil War. It discusses carpetbaggers and scalawags, who were key figures in the political landscape of the South during this period of rebuilding and reform.

What was one issue that led to the Civil War?

• State rights

• Territorial expansion

• Expansion of slavery

• Economic disputes

Answer explanation

The expansion of slavery was a central issue leading to the Civil War, as it created deep divisions between the North and South over the morality and economics of slavery, ultimately fueling conflict.

Select TWO important effects of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It recognized Texas as an independent nation annexed by the U.S.

• It developed a railroad system that connected Texas to California.

• It established a trade agreement between Mexico and the U.S.

• It created an issue of Texas as a slave state.

Answer explanation

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo recognized Texas as part of the U.S., confirming its annexation. It also intensified the debate over slavery, as Texas's status raised issues regarding its admission as a slave state.

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

• Assembled from various Native American tribes

• Gold Rush Miners from China

• former slaves and freedmen

• young men from the Southern states

What were some of the jobs served by the Buffalo Soldiers?

• patrolled land East of the Mississippi River

• built roads, escorted settlers, served as park rangers West of the Mississippi River

• Served in command positions in all wars since the American Revolution

• They were not allowed to serve due to race

What region of the U.S. depended the most on the economy of cotton?

• West

• Midwest

• South

• Northeast

Answer explanation

The South region of the U.S. was heavily reliant on cotton as a cash crop, driving its economy, especially before the Civil War. The other regions, like the West, Midwest, and Northeast, did not depend on cotton to the same extent.

Where did most German immigrants settle in Texas?

• El Paso and Laredo

• Central and hill country regions of Texas, including Fredericksburg and New Braunfels.

• Austin and San Antonio

• Dallas and Houston

Answer explanation

Most German immigrants settled in the Central and hill country regions of Texas, particularly in towns like Fredericksburg and New Braunfels, which became cultural hubs for the German community.

Where did most German immigrants settle in Texas?

• Austin and San Antonio
• Central and hill country regions of Texas, including Fredericksburg and New Braunfels.
• El Paso and Laredo
• Dallas and Houston

What event would best complete the graphic above?

• Civil War

• The Mexican Cession

• Reconstruction Era

• Texas Revolution

Answer explanation

The Civil War is the most significant event that would complete the graphic, as it directly relates to the issues of slavery and states' rights that were central to the conflict, making it a pivotal moment in American history.