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Unit 7 Test
Test Description: Unit 7 Test is an overview of the reconstruction and the civil war in Texas
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1) Which freedom is guaranteed by this section of the Texas Constitution?
A
Jack Coffee Hays
B
William Goyens
C
Mary Maverick
D
Sam Houston
2) Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
A
Texas was annexed by the United States.
B
The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
C
Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
D
Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
3) No man shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent. —Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. Which freedom is guaranteed by this section of the Texas
A
Freedom of religion
B
Freedom of speech
C
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
D
Freedom of assembly
4) As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —
A
marked with the building of a fence
B
disputed for many more years
C
designated as the Rio Grande
D
established at the Nueces River
5) The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the —
A
efforts of Texans to gain independence from Mexico
B
disputes between Texans and American Indian tribes
C
annexation of Texas to the United States
D
agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico
6) What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?
A
Texas did not secede from the Union.
B
Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
C
Sam Houston was removed as governor.
D
Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.
7) Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army? (June 19th 1865)
A
Veteran's Day
B
Texas Independence Day
C
Juneteenth
D
Thanksgiving Day
8) Which battle is described as fought along the Rio Grande, Took place after the surrender of the Confederacy, Last military conflict associated with American Civil War.
A
Battle of Monett's Ferry
B
Battle of Sabine Pass
C
Battle of Galveston
D
Battle of Palmito Ranch
9) Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as —
A
railroad porters
B
ranchers
C
sharecroppers
D
cowboys
10) How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
A
New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements.
B
Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home.
C
Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.
D
Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of
11) Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?
A
Outbreak of a civil war
B
Industrial growth
C
Preparation for world war
D
Population expansion
12) Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
A
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
B
The Union Must Be Preserved
C
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
D
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
13) In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?
A
1861
B
1856
C
1859
D
1865
14) Most immigrants were drawn to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century because of —
A
the availability of cheap land
B
the stories about cowboy life
C
the desire to escape religions persecution
D
the discovery of oil
15) In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?
A
Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders.
B
Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land.
C
Many new thriving towns were established.
D
Schools began teaching students dual languages.
16) How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
A
All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21.
B
Women were allowed to vote.
C
All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote.
D
New citizens to the state could now vote sooner.
17) Which of the following is one way the Texas Constitution differs from the U.S. Constitution?
A
The Texas Constitution requires the governor be a native Texan and the president can be from anywhere.
B
The Texas Constitution gives the governor more power than that of the U.S. president.
C
The Texas Constitution restricts the governor to serving a shorter term than the U.S. president.
D
The Texas Constitution limits the governor’s power more than the U.S. president’s powers.
18) One way that the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a government divided into —
A
several states
B
three branches
C
federal districts
D
counties
19) Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?
A
A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products.
B
Confederate officials sent money to Texas farmers to buy land.
C
Texas farms began using new fertilizers and pesticides.
D
Enslaved people stopped working on the cotton plantations.
20) How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
A
Texas was admitted to the United States union.
B
The practice of enslaving people was expanded.
C
Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
D
New borders were established for Texas.
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