Important People
Who was the president that was assassinated during this time period?
Abraham Lincoln
What did slaves fear more than punishment?
When did Jim Crow Laws begin to end?
In the 1950s and 1960s people started to realize what they were doing wrong and the Jim Crow Laws took a turn.
What types of jobs were in the industrial revolution?
There were mines, glass factories, the textile industry, agriculture, canneries, newsboys, messengers, shoe shiners, and peddlers.
What does the word Tejas mean and where did it come from?
The word Tejas means "friend" or "ally" and it came from the Caddo
Who was a Confederate general who served the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
What did the Slave Acts mean?
The Slave Acts were federal laws that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people within the territory of the United States. Even if you were free you were still captured.
When did Jim Crow Laws begin?
They began in the late 1870s
What year did the Industrial Revolution start and end?
It started in 1760 and ended in 1840
Why are Six Flags named Six Flags?
It is named because of all the six countries that ruled over texas
Who became the 17'th president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
When did the Slave Act begin and end?
Hint: (It started in the late 1700s)
Hint: (It ended in the mid-1800s)
It started in 1793 and ended in 1864
What were Jim Crow laws?
Jim Crow laws were any of the laws that enforced racial segregation in the American South.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
It was a transition of creating goods by hand using machines
What drink was invented in texas during 1885?
Dr Pepper
Who was the woman that gave other women the right to vote?
Susan B. Anthony
Who started the Slave Acts?
Mason of Virginia started the slave acts
How were the Jim Crow Laws used?
They were used for public segregation that limited African Americans' opportunities because they were considered different. It affected kids going to school, riding the bus, and even sitting at a restaurant counter wasn't allowed for African Americans.
What Inventions were created during the industrial revolution?
The transcontinental railroad, the cotton gin, and electricity.
When did Texas become an independent nation?
It became an independent nation in 1845
Who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania?
Thaddeus Stevens
What happened if an official or citizen didn't capture a slave they were aware of?
Hint: (What happens if you break a law or get a speeding ticket?)
If you break the law and you don't catch a slave then you will get fined $1,000 but now it would be about $30,000
How did Jim Crow Laws get their name?
He portrayed the Jim Crow character known as a dim-witted buffoon, building on and heightening negative stereotypes of African Americans.
Who were important inventors during the industrial revolution?
James Watt, Samuel Morse, Eli Whitney, and Henry Bessemer
When did the reconstruction era begin?
It started on December 8, 1863