Texas and the Civil War Pgs. 242-245

Front

Texas became the _____ state in 1845.

Back

28th

Front

African Americans were brought to Texas with the first settlers, but they did not come freely, they were __________.

Back

enslaved

Front

As slaves, _________ worked for people who bought and sold them like property.

Back

African Americans

Front

A _________ is a large farm that produces crops to sell.

Back

plantation

Front

Enslaved men, women, and children got paid for the work they did.

Back

False

Front

Enslaved men, women, and children had no say over their lives.

Back

True

Front

In 1860, ______ out of every ten Texans were enslaved African Americans.

Back

three

Front

How many Texas families "owned" slaves?

Back

One in four families

Front

In the 1850s, there was a high demand for ______ which led to the increase in the number of slaves in Texas.

Back

cotton

Front

The United States was divided because of their beliefs regarding slavery.

Back

True