During the years following the Civil War, it was the process by which the states that had seceded were reorganized as part of the Union.
What is "Reconstruction"?
100
Providing police and fire protection, inspecting buildings for safety, and constructing water lines are all responsibilities of this level of government.
What is "city"?
100
During the ____ ___, Texans were divided by the issue of slavery.
What is the "Civil War"?
100
The _______ branch of both the Texas and the United States government checks the power of the legislature (Congress) by declaring laws ___________.
What is "judicial and "unconstitutional"?
100
It is a principle of government that means the state level of government shares power with the national, or federal, level of government.
What is "federalism"?
200
Texas _______ from the Union and joined the Confederacy in ________.
What is "seceded" and "1861"?
200
This battle was fought along the Rio Grande after the surrender of the Confederacy and was the last military conflict associated with the Civil War.
What is "Battle of Palmito Ranch"?
200
The production of ____ and wheat increased in Texas during the Civil War because it was needed to feed the ______ _____.
What is "corn" AND "Confederate soldiers"?
200
He was a Texas Confederate general, served as governor of Texas, and a the president of Texas A&M University.
Who is "Lawrence "Sul" Ross"?
200
Following the Civil War, on June 19, 1865 General Granger announced that all slaves were _____. This led to the celebration of _______ as a Texas, and later national, holiday.
What is "free" and "Juneteenth"?
300
The issue of _____ _____ involved the belief that the national government should not interfere with certain state decisions. It was a major cause of the _____ _____.
What is "states rights" AND "Civil War"?
300
During the Civil War, ________ issues made giving and receiving information more difficult in Texas which allowed continued fighting for weeks after the ____ of the war.
What is "communication" AND "end"?
300
These elected officials provide policy and standards for education in Texas.
Who is the "State Board of Education"?
300
He was involved in a successful naval battle at Galveston where he captured several Union boats, including the steamer Harriet Lane, along with supplies.
Who is "John Magruder"?
300
The Texas Constitution of _____ expanded ______ rights for all men in Texas, regardless of _____.
What is "1876" AND "voting" AND "race"?
400
The main types of taxes used in Texas to help pay the costs of local and state governments are the _______ and _____ tax.
What is "sales" AND "property"?
400
The excessive or narrow-minded concern for local or regional interests as opposed to the interests of the whole nation caused the development of _______, mainly between the North and the South.
What is "sectionalism"?
400
The Civil War took place during these years.
What is "1861-1865"?
400
Place these in order: (1) Civil War fought (2) Texas readmitted to the Union (3) Current Texas Constitution adopted (4) Sam Houston removed as governor
What is "4 1 2 3"?
400
He refused to take the oath of allegiance to the newly formed Confederate States of America and was asked to step down as governor.
Who is "Sam Houston"?
500
It was considered essential to the success of the Southern economy and encouraged the Texas decision to leave the Union.
What is "slavery"?
500
It is a principle of the Constitution where the government is divided into three branches (departments).
What is "separation of powers"?
500
Following the Civil War, many former _____ had to make a living working on white-owned farms through a system called __________.
What are "slaves" AND "sharecropping"?
500
It is a principle of the Constitution that reflects the desire or will of the people.
What is "popular sovereignty"?
500
Seceding states believed the _______ government should not intervene in _____ decisions.