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Unit 7 Test Is An Overview Of The Reconstruction And The Civil War In Texas.
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As a result of the U.S.-Mexican War, the southern boundary of Texas was —
a) designated as the Rio Grande
b) disputed for many more years
c) established at the Nueces River
d) marked with the building of a fence
The events portrayed in the advertisement came about because of the —
a) annexation of Texas to the United States
b) agreement dividing Texas and New Mexico
c) efforts of Texans to gain independence from Mexico
d) disputes between Texans and American Indian tribes
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 removed as governor.
c) Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
d) Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.
Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army? (June 19th 1865)
a) Juneteenth
b) Veteran's Day
c) Thanksgiving Day
d) Texas Independence Day
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 Galveston
b) Battle of Sabine Pass
c) Battle of Palmito Ranch
d) Battle of Monett's Ferry
Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as —
a) ranchers
b) cowboys
c) sharecroppers
d) railroad porters
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) 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
How did the Compromise of 1850 affect Texas?
a) Many U.S. southerners moved to Texas.
b) New borders were established for Texas.
c) Texas was admitted to the United States union.
d) The practice of enslaving people was expanded.
One way that the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar is that both establish a government divided into —
a) counties
b) several states
c) three branches
d) federal districts
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 fertilizers 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.
Which of the following is one way the Texas Constitution differs from the U.S. Constitution?
a) The Texas Constitution gives the governor more power than that of the U.S. president.
b) The Texas Constitution limits the governor’s power more than the U.S. president’s powers.
c) The Texas Constitution restricts the governor to serving a shorter term than the U.S. president.
d) The Texas Constitution requires the governor be a native Texan and the president can be from anywhere.
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.
In what way was Texas changed by the influx of European immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century?
a) Cultural conflicts challenged local leaders.
b) Many new thriving towns were established.
c) Schools began teaching students dual languages.
d) Spanish ranchers were displaced from grazing land.
Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
a) The Union Must Be Preserved
b) Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
c) We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
d) Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?
a) 1856
b) 1859
c) 1861
d) 1865
Most immigrants were drawn to Texas in the mid-nineteenth century because of —
a) the discovery of oil
b) the stories about cowboy life
c) the availability of cheap land
d) the desire to escape religions persecution
Which freedom is guaranteed by this section of the Texas Constitution?
a) Sam Houston
b) William Goyens
c) Jack Coffee Hays
d) Mary Maverick
Why is 1845 significant in Texas history?
a) Texas forces won the Battle of the Alamo ending the war with Mexico.
b) Sam Houston was elected President of the Republic.
c) Texas was annexed by the United States.
d) The Spanish government gave up all rights to Texas.
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 speech
b) Freedom of religion
c) Freedom of assembly
d) Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures
Which of the following events occurred during the era of Early Statehood in Texas History?
a) Industrial growth
b) Population expansion
c) Outbreak of a civil war
d) Preparation for world war
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