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Unit 07: Civil War & Texas Review 2025

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which battles were fought in Texas? Select THREE correct answers.

a)

A. Palmetto Ranch

b)

B. Gettysburg

c)

C. Sabine Pass

d)

D. Galveston

e)

E. Fort Sumter

2.

Even after the Civil War ended, fighting raged on in Texas because --

a)

A. Troops did not read the newspaper.

b)

B. The government of Texas wanted to continue the war.

c)

C. News about the end of the war traveled slowly.

d)

D. Texas was winning the war.

3.

Which of the following were reasons why Texas legislators voted to secede from the Union in 1861? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

A. They feared Lincoln would legally abolish slavery in the U.S.

b)

B. They wanted to prevent the spread of slavery.

c)

C. They wanted to become an independent republic again.

d)

D. They believed the states had the right to nullify federal laws.

e)

E. They needed the protection of the Texas Rangers.

4.

Which famous Texan spoke these words?

"If you go to war with the United States, you will never conquer her..."

a)

William B. Travis

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Abraham Lincoln

5.

How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

a)

Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it.

b)

Most Texans owned slaves and would lose money if slavery was outlawed.

c)

Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy.

d)

Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade.

6.

Which event caused Texas to secede from the Union?

a)

the end of slavery in the U.S.

b)

the election of President Lincoln

c)

the invasion of Union troops

d)

Sam Houston's resignation

7.

Which issue was responsible for Texans JOINING the South in the war?

a)

slavery

b)

Tariff of 1830

c)

Dred Scott decision

d)

Invasion of U.S. Troops

8.

During which era did Texas secede from the Union and join the Confederate States of America? Select the correct answer.

a)

A) Mexican National

b)

B) Texas Revolution

c)

C) Civil War

d)

D) European Exploration

e)

E) Reconstruction

9.

Which location was the site of one of the final Civil War battles that took place a month after the Confederate forces surrendered?

a)

Sabine Pass

b)

Galveston

c)

Palmetto Ranch

10.

Determine whether the description applies to 1845 or 1861:

After nine years as an independent nation, Texas was annexed by the United States.

a)

1845

b)

1861

11.

Determine whether the description applies to 1845 or 1861:

Texas disputed boundaries with Mexico.

a)

1845

b)

1861

12.

Determine whether the description applies to 1845 or 1861:

Texas legislators voted to secede from the United States.

a)

1845

b)

1861

13.

Determine whether the description applies to 1845 or 1861:

Abraham Lincoln became the President of the United States.

a)

1845

b)

1861

14.

Determine whether the description applies to 1845 or 1861:

The Civil War began following the Battle of Fort Sumter.

a)

1845

b)

1861

15.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the Civil War era? Select TWO correct answers.

a)

A. Sam Houston defeated General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto.

b)

B. Enslaved persons learned about their freedom on the 19th of June.

c)

C. Confederate General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.

d)

D. Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act in 1965.

e)

E. Martin Luther King, Jr. led protests against segregation and discrimination.

16.

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated in Texas because --

a)

It is the day that slaves were freed in Texas.

b)

It is the day that the war ended in Texas.

c)

It is the day that slavery was limited in Texas.

d)

It is the day that the war began in Texas.

17.

One of the greatest social effects of the Civil War in Texas was --

a)

A. Women had to fight in the war.

b)

B. Women had to take on more responsibilities.

c)

C. Men had to take care of the children.

d)

D. None of the above.

18.

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in FAVOR of having Texas secede from the Union?

a)

They were tired of paying high federal income tax.

b)

They wanted Abraham Lincoln to be president.

c)

They felt the United States gave states too many rights.

d)

They believed citizens should be allowed to own slaves.

19.

Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?

a)

Mirabeau Lamar

b)

Francis Lubbock

c)

Sam Houston

d)

John Bell Hood

20.

What was the significance of the Battle of Galveston during the Civil War?

a)

It was the first battle of the Civil War

b)

It was a major Union victory

c)

It was a major Confederate victory

d)

It ended the Civil War

21.

What is the significance of Appomattox Courthouse?

a)

Ulysses S. Grant surrenders

b)

Lincoln surrenders

c)

Sam Houston surrenders

d)

Robert E Lee surrenders

22.
How did cotton relate to slavery?
a)
The desire to grow cotton led to increased slavery
b)
It did not relate to slavery
c)
All slaves were required to grow cotton
d)
Cotton was traded for slaves in Africa
23.

How did plantations change as more workers were needed?

a)

Plantation owners used slaves to do the work.

b)

Plantation owners did the work themselves.

c)

The plantations did not change.

d)

most plantations had schools.

24.

What happened to enslaved Texans after the war’s end?

a)

They were taken by the Union army to the North.

b)

They continued working wherever they had been before the war effort.

c)

They were freed.

d)

They were imprisoned.

25.

Which battle is considered the last major battle of the Civil War fought in Texas?

a)

Battle of San Jacinto

b)

Battle of Palmito Ranch

c)

Battle of Galveston

d)

Battle of Sabine Pass

26.

What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on Texas during the Civil War?

a)

It led to Texas rejoining the Union

b)

It had little immediate effect due to limited Union presence

c)

It immediately freed all slaves in Texas

d)

It caused a major slave uprising in Texas

27.

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War in 1861?

a)

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

b)

The election of Abraham Lincoln

c)

The Battle of Fort Sumter

d)

The Battle of Gettysburg

28.

What was the impact of the Civil War on the economy of Texas?

a)

It had no significant impact

b)

It resulted in increased trade with Mexico

c)

It caused a decline in the cotton industry

d)

It led to a boom in the oil industry

29.

What was the primary reason for the economic decline in Texas during the Civil War?

a)

The discovery of oil

b)

The blockade of ports by Union forces

c)

The increase in cotton production

d)

The influx of immigrants

30.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

16th Amendment

31.

What was the role of Texas in the Confederate war effort?

a)

It was a major supplier of troops and supplies

b)

It remained neutral throughout the war

c)

It was a stronghold for Union forces

d)

It was primarily focused on naval battles

32.

What was the main reason for the slow spread of news about the end of the Civil War in Texas?

a)

A. Lack of telegraph lines

b)

B. Deliberate misinformation

c)

C. Hostile Native American tribes

d)

D. Poor weather conditions

33.

Which of the following was a significant challenge faced by Texas during the Reconstruction era?

a)

C. Forming alliances with European nations

b)

D. Expanding the cattle industry

c)

A. Rebuilding infrastructure

d)

B. Establishing new trade routes

34.

How did the Civil War affect the social structure in Texas?

a)

D. It increased the influence of Native American tribes

b)

B. It caused a shift in gender roles

c)

A. It led to the rise of a new political party

d)

C. It resulted in the abolition of all social classes