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YISD MS SS Grade7 Texas in the Civil War

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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1.

The governor of Texas at the time of secession was...

a)

Anson Jones

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Andrew Johnson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

A "civil war" is defined as...

a)

a war between north and south.

b)

a war between people of the same country.

3.

-Battle of Sabine Pass

-Battle of Galveston

-Battle of Palmito Ranch


These are all...

a)

Battles of the Mexican Revolution.

b)

Civil War battles fought in Texas.

c)

Turning points for the Civil War.

d)

Part of the Texas Revolution.

4.

SELECT THREE: Which describe the issues underlying Sectionalism?

a)

Pro-tariffs in the North and anti-tariffs in the South

b)

Industry in the North and agriculture in South.

c)

Abolition in the North and pro-slavery in the South

d)

Anti-technology in the North, pro-technology in the South

5.

Why were the Southerners afraid of Abraham Lincoln becoming president?

a)

The Southerners believed that Lincoln would give the states more rights.

b)

The Southerners believed that Lincoln would make the North secede from the South.

c)

The Southerners believed that Lincoln would expand slavery into the U.S. territories.

d)

The Southerners believed that the US government would abolish slavery.

6.

Why did Texas Governor Sam Houston not want to Texas secede from the Union?

a)

He felt that the Union would crush the North, and there would be violence and destruction.

b)

He felt that the Union would crush the South, and there would be violence and destruction.

c)

He felt that Texas needed to work on their economy.

d)

He felt that Texas needed more plantations and slaves.

7.

Why was Texas not physically affected during the Civil War?

a)

Most of the major battles were fought in the West.

b)

Most of the major battles were fought in the East.

c)

Most of the major battles were fought in the former Louisiana Purchase territories.

d)

Most of the major battles were fought in California.

8.

Why was Texas important for trade during the Civil War?

a)

Texas was able to send goods up to Canada

b)

Texas was able to send goods to the North

c)

Texas was able to send goods through the western hemisphere

d)

Texas was able to send goods through Mexico

9.

How was the Texas home front affected by the Civil War?

a)

Women were able to see their sons and husbands daily

b)

People were able to use paper, and buy their clothes from stores

c)

There were no shortages, and people were wealthy

d)

There were many shortages that included paper and salt.

10.
What is one social effect of the Civil War?
a)
Families were split apart due to differing viewpoints
b)
Women stayed at home, and did work around the house
c)
Families stayed together to fight on the same side
d)
Very little people died in the war
11.

Why were the delegates at Texas' Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

a)

They wanted Abraham Lincoln as President.

b)

They considered slavery vital to the economy.

c)

They agreed with paying tariffs for the good of the country.

d)

They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

12.

During the period before the Civil War, what was the issue underlying "states rights"?

a)

Seceding states argued the federal government should be allowed to raise tariffs.

b)

Seceding states argued that state governments could nullify federal decisions.

c)

Seceding states argued only state governments could make treaties and leverage tariffs on other nations.

d)

Seceding states argued that U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.

13.

To "secede" means to

a)

withdraw from membership.

b)

support an organization fully.

c)

maintain relationships as they are.

d)

take over a new region.

14.

How did the differences listed influence debates on expansion of slavery in the territories?

a)

Northerners believed in popular sovereignty and didn't care about slavery in the territories.

b)

Southerners believed slavery should be allowed in the territories.

c)

Both North and South agreed that slavery should be be expanded into the territories.

d)

Both North and South agreed that territory formerly owned by Mexico should not have slavery.

15.

Why did the North's Anaconda Plan include cutting Texas off from the rest of the Confederacy?

a)

Texas was winning all of its battles.

b)

Texas was providing supplies to the Confederacy.

c)

Texas spies were helping the South to win.

d)

Texas persuaded Mexico to support the Confederacy.