WorksheetsSecond Semester TX History Review
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 3590secs
The first 10 Amendments that protect your unalienable personal rights.
Bill of Rights.
Declaration of Independence.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Bill of law.
What is a constitution?
A country's supreme law of the land.
An agreement for citizens to give up their rights.
A government structure that gives rights to the King.
A deal made between two countries.
Constitutional principle that prevents the government having complete and total control. The government can only do what the people allow it to do.
Checks and Balances.
Limited Government.
Division of Power.
Freedom of speech.
The year 1845 is significant to Texas History because-
Texans won at the battle of the Alamo.
Texas was annexed to the U.S.
In the 1844 U.S. presidential election, ____ was the candidate who favored annexation of Texas.
Henry Clay
John O'Sullivan
James K. Polk
Martin Van Buren
The Compromise of 1850 settled the issue of _____.
Taxes owed to Mexico
Texas becoming a state
Who won the US-MX War
Texas border with New Mexico
Who was the Republic of Texas' fourth and final president?
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Anson Jones
David G. Burnet
What caused the population "boom" in Beaumont, Texas? Population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 within a year.
The cattle drive industry was prospering.
The lumber industry producing more lumber for steel.
Discovery of oil on a hill called Spindletop.
Discovery of gold and other precious metals.
Oil was referred to as _________________________ since it had the power to make overnight millionaires.
Crude Gold
Crude Money
Liquid Cash
Black Gold
In what year did oil drillers discover the first major oil field in Texas?
1901
1836
1865
1918
Who is the self taught geologist who invested his money in hiring the Hamel brothers and discovered oil at Spindletop.
Patillo Higgins
Fredrick Douglass
John Adams
Ben Jackson
1901 was significant to Texas history because in that year—
the Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States
the Civil War between the United States and the Confederacy
broke out
The current state constitution of Texas was adopted
oil was discovered at Spindletop
In which year did Texas win independence from Mexico and the Republic of Texas form?
1821
1831
1836
Which treaty ended the war between Texas and Mexico?
Treaties of Paris
Treaties of San Antonio
Treaties of Velasco
Which of the following was a problem faced by the Republic?
DEBT
Conflict with NATIVE AMERICANS
Land Policies and a national CAPITAL
All Listed
The "Father of Texas EDUCATION"
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Henry Smith
Stephen F. Austin
The formal joining of one country to another.
Annexation
Combination
Fusion
Union
Where did Lamar move the capital of the Republic? This became the PERMANENT CAPITAL.
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
El Paso
1st and 3rd President of the Republic of Texas. He favored annexation, protected Native Americans, and used a balanced budget to decrease the debt.
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Dr. Anson Jones
2nd President of The Republic of Texas. He apposed annexation, wanted to expand westward and push the Native Americans out, and had a spending policy to strengthen the military.
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Dr. Anson Jones
Which law protected a family's house and land up to 50 acres from being seized for debts?
Homestead Law
Homesteak Law
No Seizure Law
Law of 50 Acres
Who had the following policies?
*Create Peace with the Native Americans
*Send the Army home, disband the Navy, hire the Texas Rangers
*Create a balanced budget (do not spend more than you have)
*Moved the Capital to Houston
*Pro-Annexation
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
Who had the following policies?
*Remove the Native Americans from Texas
*Built up the Army and rebuilt the Navy
*Moved the Capital to Austin permanently
*Anti-Annexation
*Borrow money and print Redbacks to pay for government services and an attempt to boost the economy
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
Who had the following policies?
*Make peace with the Native Americans
*Keep a balanced budget
*Pro-Annexation
Sam Houston
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
Which cattle trail was known for being the longest and most heavily used?
Goodnight-Loving Trail
Chisholm Trail
Shawnee Trail
Western Trail
What was the primary purpose of the Cattle Kingdom in Texas?
To promote tourism in Texas
To establish a network of railroads
To dominate the beef industry
To provide land for cotton farming
What was the main goal of Presidential Reconstruction after the Civil War?
To punish the Southern states
To quickly restore the Union
To redistribute land to former slaves
To establish military rule in the South
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
Native American warriors
African American soldiers in the U.S. Army
Outlaws in the Wild West
European settlers in Texas
What was the primary function of cattle trails in Texas?
To transport cotton to ports
To move cattle from ranches to railheads
To serve as boundaries between properties
To provide routes for settlers moving west
How did railroads impact the cattle industry in Texas?
They decreased the value of cattle
They made transportation of cattle to markets faster and cheaper
They led to overgrazing and depletion of resources
They had no significant impact
Why were Buffalo Soldiers given their name by Native American tribes?
Because of their fierce fighting skills
Because they often wore buffalo hides
Because of their role in hunting buffalo
Because of their curly hair, reminiscent of a buffalo's fur; as well as their fierceness and strength
How did the introduction of barbed wire affect the cattle industry in Texas?
It led to the decline of open range ranching
It increased the spread of cattle diseases
It made cattle ranching less profitable
It had no effect on the industry
What role did Texas play in the railroad expansion in the United States?
It was the starting point for many railroad lines
It was mainly a destination for railroads from the East
It played a minor role compared to other states
It was a central hub for railroads connecting the East and West
What was one of the main reasons for the decline of the Cattle Kingdom in Texas?
The invention of the automobile
The end of the Civil War
Overgrazing and severe winters
The introduction of sheep farming
Which Amendment officially ended slavery making it illegal to own slaves?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Which Amendment stated that ALL men have the right to vote regardless of race?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments are called the ...
Post War Amendments
Reconstruction Amendments
Freedom Amendments
Which Amendment granted CITIZENSHIP to anyone born in the US?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Texas Holiday that celebrates the day the slaves were officially freed in Texas. Check all that apply.
Janteenth
Juneteenth
June 19th
Freedom Day
An organization that's purpose was to help newly freed slaves transition to a life of freedom by offering an education, jobs, and skills.
Freedmen's Bureau
KKK
Define "sectionalism".
land set aside for American Indian tribes to live on
the right to vote
loyalty to regional needs and interests, rather than a whole country
Era of history following the Civil War during which the United States was rebuilt.
Civil War era
Revolutionary era
Mexican National era
Reconstruction era
What year did Texas join the Confederacy
1860
1861
1863
1865
The Bill of Rights is best described as:...
Checks and balances
Veto bill
Individual Rights
People Rights
Which of the following is one way the Texas Constitution differs from the U.S. Constitution?
The Texas Constitution gives the governor more power than that of the U.S. president.
The Texas Constitution limits the governor’s power more than the U.S. president’s powers.
Both the U.S. and Texas Constitution include —
Amendments granting equality for all citizens
A list of rights guaranteed to the citizens
Which level of government is primarily responsible for: police, fire protection...
National Government
State Government
City Government
Which taxes help fund state and local government in Texas...
Business taxes
Property and sales taxes
Oil and Gas Tax
The Black Codes were:
laws which granted rights to former slaves
laws which prevented discrimination against former slaves
laws which denied U.S. citizenship to former slaves
laws which limited the rights and freedoms of former slaves
What was the result of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
Southern military leaders were allowed to run for public office
Sharecropping became popular in northern states
African Americans gained equal rights
Plantations were given to former slaves
Which statement should be placed in the box labeled with the number 2?
Ensures all citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Bans slavery in the United States and all of its territories.
Grants citizenship to all persons born in the United States and guarantees them equal protection under the law.
Guarantees employment to all previous slaves.
Frederick Douglass fought for the adoption of constitutional amendments that guaranteed _________.
Voting rights
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
How did the Hurricane of 1900 affect Galveston economically?
Investors began moving inland believing Galveston was unsafe
Investors began moving towards Galveston
It had no effect
The Galveston population moved to Dallas, Texas
What year did the Dust Bowl begin?
1930
2016
1954
1916
Why did the citizens of Galveston build a Seawall after the hurricane?
It was built to secure shallow ocean depths
It would protect the city as well as prevent flooding
It would help flood the city
It would elevate the city an additional 20 feet
Which of the following best explains why the Galvestonians built the Seawall and raised the level of the land?
The Seawall was built and the level of the land was raised to discourage immigrants from coming to Galveston
The construction of the Seawall and raising the level of the land was designed to prevent trade and the exchange of goods
The Seawall was built to protect the island from hurricane storm surges and the land was raised to prevent flooding
The Seawall was built to prevent foreign invasions and raising the level of the land improved transportation
Following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, residents adapted to their environment by-
raising much of the city to prevent flooding
moving all of the buildings half a mile away from the coast
building several new bridges to the mainland in order to make evacuation easier
leaving the island and moving to cities such as Houston
What human activity was part of the cause of the Dust Bowl?
Driving on dirt roads in a Model T Ford
Excessive cattle grazing
Windmills
Overplowing
What did the dust storms in the Dust Bowl do?
turned the daytime sky black
peeled the paint off of cars & houses
piled up sandy dust in peoples houses
all of the above
Who created the organization called CORE and used Civil Disobedience to end segregation?
Hector Garcia
James Farmer
Jane McCallum
Barbara Jordan
Which of the following terms means non-violent protest?
Civil Disobedience
Urbanization
Monopoly
Cultural Diffusion
Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress from the south?
Ann Richards
Barbara Jordan
Lula Belle Madison White
Jane McCallum
Which act ended segregation in public places, schools and workplaces?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Selective Service Act
Medicare and Medicaid Act
The 19th amendment allowed women which right?
To attend college
To speak freely
To vote
To own property
What does suffrage mean?
Animals overgrazing
Equality
The right to vote
One business controls a whole industry
LULAC, MAYO, MALDEF all tried to gain rights for
African Americans
Women
Mexican Americans
Asian Americans
What are Civil Rights?
Rights that only some citizens get
Rights that all citizens get
Rights that are civil
Rights that are controlled by the president
What did Oveta Culp Hobby become the director of during World War II?
Women's Army Corps
Civil Rights
Jim Crow Laws
Which Texan native formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE), promoting non-violent protests?
She formed the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during WWII and was the 2nd woman to hold a cabinet post.
This Person was a teacher, Civil Rights activist, and worked for the NAACP
Oveta Culp Hobby
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Lulu Belle Madison White
Which group works with Mexican Americans most closely?
NAACP
Wounded Warriors
L.U.L.A.C
Jefferson Davis
What era in history is represented in the article?
Progressivism
WWll
Cold War
Civil Rights
Due to efforts of NAACP, LULAC, American GI Forum and C.O.R.E...
minority groups n the US have fewer educational opportunities
laws of the US are more fair and less biased than they were
Jim Crow laws are still constitutional according to the US Supreme Court
all forms of discrimination have been eliminated and no longer exist
Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Equality for men and women
Public access to the state capitol at all times
Freedom to drive at the age of eighteen
Guaranteed admission into a public university
