Civil War & Reconstruction
What battle did the Confederacy win, that gave them control of a key port for trade?
Battle of Galveston
The power of the government is limited to what is listed in the Constitution.
Limited Government
Which constitution has over 500 amendments?
Texas
CEO of Dell Inc, by upgrading computer technology
Michael Dell
What invention helped grow West Texas by improving transportation?
Railroads
The Texas Guards stopped a Union invasion and helped the Confederacy stay in control of the Gulf of Mexico
Battle of Sabine Pass
Power is shared between the federal and national government
Federalism
How many branches of government do both the US and Texas government have?
Three
Howard Hughes Sr. helped improve technology of what industry?
Oil
Joseph Glidden invented this to close off open range and fence his property.
Barbed Wire
Last battle of the war, Confederacy won even though the war was over
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Each branch of government has power over the others, to ensure none is too powerful.
Checks and Balances
How is the head of the executive branch in Texas?
Governor
Who is a Texan astronaut that was on Apollo 7?
Walter Cunningham
What culture group impacted blues and ragtime music?
African Americans
Which group of people had to take on more responsibilities at home during the Civil War?
Women
People elect representatives through voting
Republicanism
Both constitutions include a __________________ that lists out individual rights.
Bill of Rights
How was the first woman pediatric surgeon in Texas?
Benjy Brooks
What year was the Spindletop oil boom?
1901
During Reconstruction, which type of job created a cycle of poverty and debt for previously enslaved people?
Sharecropping
"We the People of the United States establish this Constitution..."
Popular Sovereignty
What is one right the Texas Constitution has, that the United States does not?
Equal treatment OR cannot be charged for the same crime twice
What is a similarity between Michael DeBakey and Denton Cooley?
Both are heart surgeons
How has the oil industry positively impacted Texas?
Multiple answers are correct:
Growth of cities
More jobs and money
New technology and innovations