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Review for Texas in the Civil War and Reconstruction
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- 1. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
How did the Texas economy change just AFTER the Civil War?
.
A.
It became a petroleum-based economy.
B.
It became a sharecropping-based economy.
C.
It was destroyed because it depended on slavery.
D.
It was improved because it increased cotton production
- 2. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
The Freedmen's Bureau was extended to Texas in order to —
F.settle immigrants
G.educate former slaves
H.control inflation
J.introduce new crops
- 3. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
During Reconstruction, the Texas government was forced to write a new constitution. How were African Americans affected by this new constitution?
A.African-American civil rights were enforced through the Freedmen's Bureau.
B.By constitutional proclamation, African Americans were given small land grants.
C.African-American men were given the right to vote.
D.African Americans were granted social and economic equality.
- 4. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Southern states pass Black Codes. Texas Constitution of 1866 is adopted. Freedmen's Bureau is created.
Which of the following is the BEST title for the above?
F.Effects of Texas Statehood
G.Effects of Texas Reconstruction
H.Effects of Texas Secession from Union
H.Effects of Texas Secession from Union
- 5. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which of the following BEST describes agriculture in Texas AFTER the Civil War?
A.It began depending on sharecropping.
B.It was destroyed when slaves were freed.
C.It increased cotton production.
D.Even the poorest could afford to buy land
- 6. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
What ADVANTAGE did the Freedmen's Bureau attempt to give former slaves in Texas?
F.emancipation
G.money
H.economic independence
J.total equality
- 7. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
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.
- 8. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
This image represents which of the following periods in Texas history?
F.
French colonization
G.
Annexation
H.
The Civil War
J.
Reconstruction
- 9. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
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.
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which of the following events CAUSEDTexas to secede from the Union?
F.
the election of President Lincoln
G.
the resignation of Governor Houston
H.
the end of slavery in the United States
J.
the invasion of Union troops
- 11. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
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
- 12. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which statement below explains why Texas ENTEREDthe Civil War?
F.
Most Texans believed that slavery was wrong and wanted to end it.
G.
Most Texans just wanted to end the trading of slaves.
H.
Most Texans thought the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.
J.
The U.S. tax on Cotton was too high
- 13. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
hich 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
- 14. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Texas Governor Sam Houston _________ secession during the Civil War, but the secession convention voted __________.
F.
did not support, to secede
G.
supported, secede
H.
did not support, to secede
J.
supported, not to secede
- 15. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
Which of the following dates includes the Civil War and Reconstruction era?
A.
1850-1870
B.
1861-1880
C.
1861-1877
D.
1865-1877
- 16. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 pt
A ________ is when one army surrounds the city or fort where the enemy army is staying, preventing supplies from going into the city or fort, and waiting for the defenders to surrender.
Which word is defined above?
F.
revolution
G.
siege
H.
skirmish
J.
treaty
