Government
Reconstruction and Amendments
Indians/Railroads
100
Q4
The structure of the government is defined in the Texas Declaration of Independence.
- True
- False
False
100
Q6
What is the 13th Amendment?
A. The amendment gave equal rights to citizens of the USA.
B. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
C. This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
B. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
100
Q3
How did commercial buffalo hunting affect the American Indians?
- A Commercial hunting drove up the price for buffalo hides.
- B The commercial hunters attacked the Plains Indians to protect the buffalo.
- C The commercial hunters killed most of the buffalo, making it hard for the Indians to hunt and support themselves.
- D Commercial hunters started a program to protect the buffalo.
- C The commercial hunters killed most of the buffalo, making it hard for the Indians to hunt and support themselves.
200
The branch of the Texas government responsible for creating the laws is the _______ branch.
Executive
Legislative
Judical
Legislative
200
Q6
What is the 15th amendment?
A. The amendment gave equal rights to citizens of the USA.
B. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
C. This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
C. This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
200
Which of the following is the best definition of commercial farming?
A) family farms
B) the large-scale growing of crops
C) cash crops
C) cash crops
300
Q1
What was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
- A. a group that helped former slaves find jobs, food, and shelter
- B troop that fought the final battle in the Civil War
- C government group that ensured that people were following the new amendments
- D volunteer group that helped slave owners find new homes for their former slaves
- A. a group that helped former slaves find jobs, food, and shelter
300
Q6
What is the 14th Amendment?
A. The amendment gave equal rights to citizens of the USA.
B. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
C. This amendment gave African American men the right to vote.
A. The amendment gave equal rights to citizens of the USA.
300
How did windmills help ranchers?
- A They provided an alternate source of electricity.
- B They helped close the open range.
- C Ranchers were better able to control the livestock breeding.
- D They made it possible to ranch in dry areas.
- D They made it possible to ranch in dry areas.
400
Q5
The branch of the Texas government responsible for carrying out state laws is the ___________ branch.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
400
Northerners looking to make money from reconstruction were called __________
Carpetbaggers
Scalawags
Carpetbaggers
400
Q8
Which of the following can be added to the chart shown above?
- A Bypassed some cities
- B Replaced by trucks and airplanes
- C Destroyed natural habitat of wildlife
- D Led to growth of towns and cities along the railroad tracks
- D Led to growth of towns and cities along the railroad tracks
500
Q9
Which of the following statements describe a free enterprise system? Choose two answers.
- A The government decides on the price for most items.
- B Businesses and individuals buy and sell goods and services.
- C An individual or group can invest in business companies.
- D A group of competing companies can meet to set prices for the whole group.
- B Businesses and individuals buy and sell goods and services.
- C An individual or group can invest in business companies.
500
Double Jepordy Q10
Describe one way that Texans were able to adapt and change their way of life during Reconstruction.
One way Texans adapted during Reconstruction was by learning new ways to farm and work together. After the Civil War, many people didn't have slaves anymore, so they had to find different ways to get their farm work done.
500
Q2
What was the main purpose of the forts built in Texas?
- A to prevent Indian raids across the border with Mexico
- B to protect the Texas settlements against Indian raids
- C to limit area of land used by the Indians
- D to aid in relocation and removal of the Indians
- B to protect the Texas settlements against Indian raids