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This battle was fought after the Civil War had officially ended. Slow Communication
What is the Battle of Palmito Ranch?
"No man shall be forced to worship against his will" is an example of this freedom gauranteed in the Texas Constitution of 1876.
What is religious freedom?
This democratic principal is demonstrated in the Constitution of 1876 by dividing the government into 3 branches. Judicial, Executive, and Legislative.
What is seperation of powers?
What Constitution was written during Reconstruction and it is the Constitution that Texas still uses today?
What is the Constitution of 1876?
How did Tarrifs play a part in the Civil War?
What is the North wanted to tax imported goods on the South.
Who was the first and last President of the Confederacy?
Who is Jefferson Davis?
This was Texas' Reason for entering the Civil War.
What is Slavery, Their economy heavily relied on slavery.
What day declared that all slaves were free?
Also called Texas Emancipation Day?
What is Juneteenth? (June 19th)
Who was allowed to vote in regards to the Constitution of 1876?
Who is all men, regardless of color or race.
Who was President after Abraham Lincoln died and had the South meet certain stipulations before being allowed to rejoin the Union?
Who is Andrew Johnson?
What is an abolitionist?
Who is someone who wanted to end slavery?
Beleiving the federal government should not intervene in states decisions is an example of this cause of the Civil War?
What is State's Rights?
Cotton prodution in Texas was efected by the Civil War in this way.
What is a steady decline during the war with a sharp increase afterwards?
How long did the Civil War last?
What is from 1861-1865?
True or False: The Constitution we currently use today was written before Texas rejoined the Union.
What is false?
1. Sam Houston removed as Governor
2. Civil War fought
3. Texas readmitted to Union
4. Texas Constitution adopted
Texas joined the confederacy in this year
What is 1861?
These two taxes help fund state and local government in Texas?
What are property and sales taxes?
This level of government is responsible for establishing emergency services, Inspecting structures for health and safety, and zoning for construction.
What is city government
This democratic principal in the Texas constitution demonstrates the power of the will of the people, usually through majority voting.
What is popular sovereignty?
This government institution consists of elected officials and provides standard and policies for education.
What is The State Board of Education?
General John B. Magruder led the confederate forces at this battle.
What is the Battle Of Galveston?
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What is a democrat during the Civil war?
Who is a person who supported Slavery and States Rights. Most lived in the South
This man was a general in the Confederacy, the 19th govenor of Texas, and the President on Texas A&M.
What is Lawrence SUllivan "Sul" Ross
What invention helped the North win the Civil War and made communication faster?
What is the telegraph?