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WorksheetsUnit 7: Texas During the Civil War & Reconstruction Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which phrase best describes Texas during the Civil War?
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
The Union Must be Preserved
Texas Welcomes Native Americans as Citizens
We Must Fight For Freedom in Mexico
What year would "Texas Joins the Confederacy" be an appropriate headline for a newspaper in Texas?
1836
1845
1861
1865
What caused Texas to secede from the Union?
high tax on cotton
The end of slavery in the US
The election of President Lincoln
The invasion of Union troops
Why did Texas enter the Civil War?
most texans didn't agree with slavery
most Texans just wanted to end the trading of slaves
most Texans thought the economy of Texas would suffer with the ending of slavery
the US tax on cotton was too high
How did the Civil War affect Texas?
It hurt trade because of the destruction of ports
It forced Texas to look at new ways to grow crops
It destroyed agricultural land during battles
It guaranteed equal rights to Native Americans
What is an effect of reconstruction in Texas?
writing a new constitution
giving total equality to ex slaves
increasing cotton production
developing an oil-based economy
How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements
Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home
Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to
the war
Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved
people for weeks after the end of the war
What is Popular Sovereignty?
the people rule
queens rule
people like monarchs
sovereigns are popular
All are examples of checks & balances EXCEPT for?
veto
impeachment
taxing
term limits
Which political belief is in BOTH the Texas State Constitution and the US Constitution?
Socialism
Federalism
Communism
Unicameralism
What is the purpose of the Texas Education Agency?
to clean and maintain school buildings
to hire classroom teachers for private schools
to supervise the public school system
to write laws for school districts
Federal Government : National Defense :
State Government: ____________________
public education
local police
inventions and patents
foreign affairs
Which of the following is the right and responsibility of Texas citizens?
helping the community
speaking out on issues
choosing a religion
voting for public officials
Which point of view towards Public Education in Texas would a member of the Democratic party most likely support?
increase taxes for corporations
increase property taxes
reduce teacher salaries
increasing class sizes
