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Texas & Civil War
100
Which party was also known as the "Know-Nothing" Party?
American Party
100
How did Texas pay off its debt?
Gave up its claim to 67 million acres of land.
100
Under the new Texas Constitution of 1845, women were allowed to . . .
Own property separately from their husbands
100
What gave Texas Rangers an advantage in frontier warfare?
Colt six-shooter
100
What was the reason that Jose Antonio Navarro received the worst treatment as prisoner from the Santa Fe Expedition?
He was seen as a traitor to his country.
100
What were two difficult issues for the US regarding the annexation of Texas?
1) Texas wanted to retain slavery.
2) The United States did not want to anger Mexico.
100
Which river did the U.S. claim was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
100
A newspaper article by Charles DeMorse was the day after Congress declared war on Mexico. Why were Texans excited about the war with Mexico?
Many Texans believed that the war with Mexico would give them revenge for the deaths of their countrymen who died during the Texas Revolution.
100
What was governor Sam Houston's response to Texas' decision to secede from the Union?
He refused to serve as governor of the new Confederate state of TX
200
Which political party represented the views of small business owners and farmers?
Democratic Party
200
President Polk sent John Slidel to Mexico with an offer to purchase which two present day states?
New Mexico & California
200
What was the goal of the Compromise of 1850?
To resolve the border conflict and the slavery issue in Texas and New Mexico
200
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Provide assistance to the newly freed slaves
200
What was the goal of the Santa Fe Expedition?
To convince the people of Santa Fe to join the Republic of Texas
200
Why did France and Great Britain helped initiate peace between Texas and Mexico?
An independent Texas would SLOW U.S. expansion
200
The territory gained by the United States was a result of what treaty?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
200
According to Sam Houston's quote, what was his belief about Texas secession?
He opposed secession and believed the South could NOT win the Civil War
200
What were 3 reasons Texas decided to secede from the United States?
1) Slavery
2) States' rights
3) Tariff issue
300
What led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the Civil War?
The need to feed soldiers
300
What was the CAUSE of the US-Mexican War?
They could not agree on the Texas-Mexico border
300
What treaty guaranteed equal rights for Mexican Americans under U.S. law?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
The period from 1865 to 1873 was called what? It was when Texas was brought back to the Union.
Reconstruction
300
Which words best describe the point of view of Jose Juan Sanchez Navarro?
Pleased by victors but horrified by war's cruelties
300
Was the MEXICAN CESSION a territory ceded by Mexico to Texas?
Yes - TRUE!
300
Texas became the Union's (which numbered state)?
28th State
300
From an excerpt about the Texas economy, how did it describe it was affected by the war?
Few battles were fought in the state, but many businesses felt the effect. The cotton trade came to a halt.
300
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
They considered slavery vital to the economy
400
What two things happened when Sam Houston refused to swear the oath to the Confederacy?
1) He was removed as governor.
2) Lincoln offered to send soldiers to keep Houston in office.
400
When John Slidell went to Mexico to make deals, what did the Mexican government do?
They refused to even meet with Slidell.
400
How was Texas affected by the Compromise of 1850?
Texas gave up some of her northern and western territory in return for $10 million
400
What headline best described Texas during the American Civil War?
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
400
An end to the traditional lifestyle of American Indians came about during Reconstruction when . . .
the last bands of tribes were moved to reservations
400
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo settled what dispute between the United States and Mexico?
The border between Texas and Mexico and other land disputes.
400
Diplomatic recognition by the United States was particularly important to the Republic of Texas because . . .
It might pave the way for U.S. annexation of Texas
400
What Texas holiday celebrates the announcement by the Army about the proclamation of freed slaves?
Juneteenth
400
What did the Confederate victory at Galveston mean for the Confederacy?
Protected Texas's busiest seaport
500
How did the end of the Civil War affect cattle industry?
There was a great demand for beef in the East so the industry rapidly grew.
500
How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
Slow communication caused continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of slaves for weeks after the end of the war
500
Under the Constitution of 1845, the only groups allowed to vote were white males and who?
Tejanos
500
What battle occurred fought along Rio Grande River between Texas confederate forces and Union even though General Lee had already surrendered a month earlier ending the Civil War?
Battle of Palmito Ranch
500
How were abolitionists (people who opposed slavery) treated in Texas?
They were abused and mistreated.
500
What were the 3 main things accomplished by the Treat of Guadalupe?
*ENDED the Mexican American War
*Established the Rio Grade as the border
*Granted California, Nevada, Utah, parts of Colorado and Wyoming to the United States
500
What siege took place during the Texas Revolutionary era?
Siege of the Alamo
500
Why did enslaved Texas began celebrating their freedom on June 19, 1865?
Because of distance and war, many had learned about the Emancipation Proclamation until this date of June 19th, 1865.
600
At Goliad, when Santa Anna gave the order that all Texan prisoners be executed, he showed that he was what?
A cruel dictator
600
Which amendment is demonstrated?
15th Amendment
600
After the Civil War, most former salves began making a living as . . .
Sharecroppers
600
Who fired a cannon at the workers loading documents into wagon in a conflict known as the Archives War?
Angelina Eberly
600
Who was President of the U.S. when Texas was annexed?
James K. Polk
600
Complete the analogy:
George Washington to the American Revolution
_____________ to the Texas Revolution
Sam Houston
600
When did Texas join the confederacy?
1861
700
Which amendment?
1) Slavery is over
2) African American men vote in elections
3) African Americans in the U.S. becomes citizens
1) 13th Amendment
2) 15th Amendment
3) 14th Amendment