Which of the following items does not belong with the others? USA,Union,Robert E. Lee, Blue
Robert E. Lee-He was the General for the South
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Northern uniforms were blue and Southern uniforms were...
Gray
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Was Sam Houston in favor of the Civil War or against it?
He was against it and believed many Southerners (including Texans) would die
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What did the 13th Amendment do?
It ended Slavery
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Why would most battles take place near the Mississippi River? What is the best team in the NFL?
The North wanted to gain control of the river to cut off supplies to the South. The Denver Broncos are the BEST!!
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Who was the President for the North?
Abraham Lincoln
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Which of the following does not belong? Gray, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Richmond VA
Abraham Lincoln doesn't belong, he was the president of the NORTH
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What happened when Sam Houston was the Governor of Texas and did not sign the oath of allegiance?
He was removed from office and replaced by a new governor who agreed to sign it.
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What did the 14th Amendment do?
It gave freed slaves citizenship and rights
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Define states' rights and explain who the quarterback of the Denver Broncos is.
States' Rights is the belief that the south had the right to oppose federal laws. Peyton Manning is the quarterback...BONUS POINTS-What number is he?
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Richmond VA is the capital of the South, what is the capital of the North?
Washington, DC
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The South attacked Fort Sumter and this led to the beginning of the...
Civil War
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What was an ECONOMIC effect of the Civil war in Texas?
The agricultural economy had to try to regain importance
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What did the 15th Amendment do?
It gave African American men the right to vote.
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What are the years of the Civil War? What year will the Broncos win their next Super Bowl Championship?
Civil War: 1861-1865
Broncos Superbowl: This next season (2013-2014)
GO BRONCOS!!!!!
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Where would a Northern abolitionist be found? A slave auction, a rally opposing taxes, a states' rights convention, an anti-slavery rally?
Anti-slavery rally
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The Southern leaders believed that the Republican party would end...
Slavery and the Southern way of life.
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What SOCIAL effect did the Civil War and Reconstruction have on Texas?
Many slaves in Texas were freed on Juneteenth (June 19, 1865).
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How did Abraham Lincoln want Southern states to be treated after the war?
He wanted to "forgive and forget" and treat the southern states with kindness.
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What were the common names for the North and the South? What college is home to the Heisman Trophy winner?
Union and Confederacy
Texas A&M...BONUS-name the winner of the Heisman Trophy
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The Northern Navy used ships to BLOCKADE the Texas coastline because...
Texas had a powerful navy, Texas had many supplies for the South (cotton), or Mexico was helping the south and sending soldiers through Texas.
Texas had many supplies for the South (cotton)
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Name the 4 causes of the Civil War
The spread of Slavery, States' Rights, Sectionalism, Tariffs
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True or false...There were many Civil War battles that took place in Texas.
False, there were very few.
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Define the word "secession" and explain why the South seceded from the North.
Secession=Southern states withdrawing from the United States. They seceded because they thought the election of Abraham Lincoln would lead to the end of slavery and their way of life.
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Name the Presidents and Generals for the North and the South. Who is the best Texas History teacher in room D-203?
North: President-Abraham Lincoln General-Ulysses S. Grant South: President-Jefferson Davis General-Robert E. Lee
Mr. Lopez...BONUS what are the favorite NFL team and college football team of Mr. Lopez?