Vocab
Conflict
People
Civil War
Other
100
A person who opposed slavery
Abolitionist
100
The set of laws that set the permanent boundaries of Texas, admitted California to the United States as a Free State, and restored a measure of political balance in the U.S. was called the
The Compromise of 1850
100
The first and third President of the Republic of Texas and the 7th Governor of the State of Texas.
Sam Houston
100
The last battle of the Civil War was the Battle of ___________, which was fought near Brownsville, Texas. A. Battle of Sabine Pass B. Battle of Palmito Ranch C. Sante Fe Expedition D. Battle of Shiloh
B. Battle of Palmito Ranch
100
The capital of Texas is Austin and before that Houston, but which city was the first capital of Texas? A. Dallas B. San Antonio C. Columbia D. The Woodlands
C. Columbia
200
To withdraw from a country or other organizations
secede
200
The Union attempt to confiscate Texas and Louisiana cotton resulting in Union defeat near Mansfield, Louisiana by Confederate forces, including many Texans was called the ________________. A. Battle of Shiloh B. Thornton Affair C. Battle of Sabine Pass D. Red River Campaign
D. Red River Campaign
200
The Last President of the Republic of Texas was ______________________ who arranged for Texas to be annexed to the United States A. Anson Jones B. Mirabeau Lamar C. Francis Lubbock D. Sam Houston
A. Anson Jones
200
The Compromise of 1850 said that Texas had to give up some of its land in exchange for how much money?
$10,000,000
200
The date celebrated as freedom for slaves is ___________ A. June 19, 1865, the passing of the 13th Amendment B. January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation C. July 2, 1964, Civil Rights Act D. July 4, 1776, America Declares Independence
A. June 19, 1865, the passing of the 13th Amendment
300
to make unable to live in or uninhabitable A. Appropriate B. Devastated C. Disparity D. Onslaught
B. Devastated
300
Texas officials met with Comanche chiefs of the Panateka Band in San Antonio to negotiate a peace treaty, but a misunderstanding caused the ___________ during which 35 Comanche and 7 Texans were killed. A. Council House Fight B. Black Bean Episode C. Palmito Ranch D. Sante Fe Expedition
A. Council House Fight
300
The first governor of the State of Texas, left office to serve in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War. A. Sam Houston B. James P. Henderson C. Mirabeau Lamar D. Anson Jones
B. James P. Henderson
300
The Union's strategy for defeating the Confederacy is known as
The Anaconda Plan, or Scott's Great Snake
300
After the South started buying industrial goods from Europe, how much was the tariff that the U.S. Government put on imported goods? A. 26% B. 100% C. 20% D. 36%
D. 36%
400
A lack of unity or equality that divides or causes dissension in a group A. Disparity B. Neutrality C. Secede D. Annexation
A. Disparity
400
Four Union gunboats and 4,000 Union troops tried to invade Texas, but the 48 members of the David Guard at Fort Griffin stopped them at the __________________.
Battle of Sabine Pass
400
When ______________ finished his term as 9th Governor of Texas, he joined the Confederate Army A. Anson Jones B. Francis Lubbock C. James P. Henderson D. Elisha M. Pease
B. Francis Lubbock
400
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware still had slavery even after the Emancipation Proclamation, why?
These slave states never left the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation only affected states which seceded.
400
Which of the following was not approved by voters in the ballot in Texas's first election? A. Approve the Texas Constitution of 1836 B. Give Congress the power to amend the Constitution when needed C. Elect a President, Vice President, Senators, and Representatives D. State that Texas should seek to become part of the United States
B. Give Congress the power to amend the Constitution
500
Joining or attaching a territory or region to an already existing political unit, such as a city, state, or nation
Annexation
500
During the Battle of ________________, General John Magruder led a Confederate force of more than 1,000 solider across a train bridge to recapture Fort Travis.
Galveston
500
While he was Governor of the State of Texas, great strides were made in the areas of education, transportation, communication, finance, and Indian affairs. A. Elisha M. Pease B. Anson Jones C. Mirabeau Lamar D. Sam Houston
A. Elisha M. Pease
500
Why did Sam Houston oppose southern secession?
He fought hard to get Texas to be part of the U.S., and he doubted that the South would ever actually obtain independence.
500
Why was the capital of Texas moved to where it is today?
Mirabeau Lamar thought the capital should be located centrally in Texas because he wanted to develop west Texas eventually.
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