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Texas and the Civil War

Authored by Vaokakala Moala

English

4th Grade

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 Texas and the Civil War
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Life for slaves in Texas was characterized by:

freedom and prosperity

harsh conditions and lack of rights

equal opportunities as free citizens

luxurious living conditions

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is the statement “One in four Texas families owned slaves” a fact or an opinion?

Fact

Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How did the population of enslaved African Americans in Texas change between 1836 and 1860?

It increased significantly.

It decreased significantly.

It remained the same.

It fluctuated without a clear trend.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Based on what you read and studied above, why did southerners oppose tariffs?

Because tariffs increased the cost of imported goods.

Because tariffs decreased the cost of imported goods.

Because tariffs had no effect on the cost of imported goods.

Because tariffs were beneficial to the southern economy.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The enslaved population of Texas increased between 1836 and 1860 because:

The discovery of oil in Texas attracted more slave labor.

The expansion of cotton plantations required more enslaved labor.

The industrial revolution increased demand for enslaved workers.

The Texas government passed laws encouraging slavery.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do you think that southerners argued that states should have the right to nullify laws passed by the U.S. Congress while northern states did not?

Southerners believed in states' rights to protect their interests.

Northern states supported federal authority over states.

Southern states wanted to maintain slavery.

Northern states had different economic interests.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many southerners disliked Abraham Lincoln because:

He was a strong supporter of slavery.

He wanted to abolish slavery.

He was from the South.

He had no political experience.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

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