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Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
a) The Union Must Be Preserved
b) Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
c) Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
d) We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico

Which sequence is in correct chronological order?
a) American Civil War fought, Sam Houston removed as governor, Texas readmitted to the Union, Texas Constitution adopted
b) Texas readmitted to the Union, Texas Constitution adopted, American Civil War fought, Sam Houston removed as governor
c) Sam Houston removed as governor, American Civil War fought, Texas readmitted to the Union, Texas Constitution adopted
d) American Civil War fought, Texas readmitted to the Union, Sam Houston removed as governor, Texas Constitution adopted

What year did Texas join the confederacy?
a) 1856
b) 1859
c) 1861
d) 1865

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
a) They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president
b) They considered slavery vital to the economy
c) They disagreed with paying high federal taxes
d) They thought the national government was influenced by Britain

How did the issues of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
a) Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs
b) Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decesions
c) Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights citizens
d) Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation

Which battle was fought along the Rio Grande River and was the last military conflict of the Civil War?
a) Battle of Galveston
b) Battle of Sabine Pass
c) Battle of Palmito Ranch
d) Battle of Monett's Ferry

What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear the oath to the Confederacy?
a) Texas didn't secede from the Union
b) Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath
c) Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army
d) Sam Houston was removed as governor

Which democratic principal of the Texas Constitution reflects the will of the people?
a) Popular sovereignty
b) Federalism
c) Checks and balances
d) Separation of powers

Which Confederate general commanded the forces that were victorious at the battle of Galveston?
a) John Reagan
b) Thomas Green
c) John Bell Hood
d) John B. Magruder

How was cotton production in Texas affected by the Civil War?
a) Production was unaffected by the war
b) Production steadily increased each decade into the late 1800s
c) Production increased before the war, but fell sharply in the decades that followed the war
d) Production declined during the war, but increased sharply in the decades that followed the war

Which democratic principle is reflected in the Constitution of 1876?
a) Federalism
b) Republicanism
c) Separation of powers
d) Unlimited government

Which Texas holiday celebrated the announcement that all slaves were now free?
a) Juneteenth
b) Veteran's Day
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Texas Independence Day

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas
a) Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home
b) New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements
c) Photos of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end of the war
d) Slowed communications allowed for more battles and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people after the war officially ended

No man shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent. This statement guarantees....
a) Freedom of speech
b) Freedom of religion
c) Freedom of assembly
d) Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

Which man was a general in the Confederate Army, the nineteenth governor of Texas, and the President of Texas AM University
a) Thomas Green
b) John Bell Hood
c) Francis Lubbock
d) Lawrence Sullivan Sul Ross

How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
a) Women were allowed to vote
b) All men, regardless of race, were allowed to vote
c) All people were allowed to vote at the age of 21
d) New citizens to the state could now vote sooner

Which government institution consists of elected officials and provides standards and policies for education in Texas?
a) Texas Bar Association
b) State Board of Education
c) Texas Education Agency
d) Comptroller of Public Accounts

Which rights are being guaranteed by the Texas Constitution?
a) Rights of the press
b) Rights of the accused
c) Rights of crime victims
d) Rights of equal treatment before the law

Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?
a) Texas farms began using new fertilizer and pesticides
b) Enslaved people stopped working on the cotton plantations
c) A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products
d) Confederate officials sent money to Texas farmers to buy land

Both the U.S. constitution and the Texas Constitution include...
a) A list of rights guaranteed to citizens
b) An explanation for declaring independence
c) Descriptions of the responsibilities of Citizens
d) An amendment granting equality for all citizens

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