Vocabulary
Define "secession" or "to secede"
"to leave"
The election of this president was the final straw for many Southern States, and therefore, began the Civil War.
The election of Abraham Lincoln
How many Civil War battles were actually fought in Texas?
3
What did the Freedmen's Bureau do to protect African American's rights (at least 2 things)
Provided education to freedmen, helped secure housing, jobs, fair pay. Provided medical care and met other basic needs such as clothing and food.
Why was Quanah Parker important
He was well respected by other Native Chiefs. His surrender caused other chiefs to surrender, as well, and move their people to reservations.
Define "Abolitionist"
A person who fought to get rid of (or abolish) slavery
In 1861 Texas lawmakers voted to:
A) Leave (secede from) the United States
B) Stay (not secede from) the United States
A) Leave/secede from the US
Who won the Battle of Palmito Ranch
The South
How did the Black Codes limit African American rights during Reconstruction? (at least 2)
Black codes prevented African Americans from serving as jurors,
it allowed them to be arrested for being "idle,"
made it illegal to be unemployed and
dictated the types of jobs they could have,
What was the name of the soldiers who built roads, protected settlers from natives, and hung telephone wire?
Buffalo Soldiers
Define "Commercial agriculture"
Farming that is done for profit/as a business
During the Civil War most Texans believed which were more important: State's rights or Federal/national rights
State's Rights
Why was the Battle of Palmito Ranch fought after the Civil War was already over?
News travelled slow at this time and Texas had not yet heard the war was over when this battle was fought
Sharecropping
What does the expansion of agriculture in Texas mean?
Farmers started selling "cash crops"
Define "Confederacy" or "Confederate States"
The Southern states that chose to leave the Union (United States) & form their own new country during the Civil War
True or False: Most Texans did not own slaves themselves, but they still supported slavery.
True
What happened during the Battle of Galveston and who won?
The South sunk union ships who were blocking the port and regained control of the Port of Galveston.
The South won
How did sharecropping limit African American's rights and freedoms.
Sharecroppers had to go into debt to get the supplies they needed for life and to work. They were not allowed to leave the land until their debt was paid off, but to keep living/working they had to keep going into debt for more supplies--so the cycle kept them tied to the land they were working on.
Sharecroppers were charged very high/unfair prices
What brought an end to the long distance cattle drives
The construction of more and more railroads. If there are nearby railraods there is no need to drive the cattle 100s of miles anymore
Define "blockade"
Name one cause of the Compromise of 1850
Name one effect of the Compromise of 1850
Causes: Congress struggled to maintain balance between free and slave states
Or
Congress disagreed on whether or not slavery should be banned in new territories
Effects:Fugitive slaves were endangered because they had to be returned to the South and their previous master
OR
Texas lost present day New Mexico
Why did the South win all of the battles in Texas, but the North still won the war?
The battles in Texas were not large/important battles. The North won many battles in the East where most of the fighting was taking place
What did the 13th ammendment to the US Constitution do?
Abolished slavery
What did James Hogg do to help the Texas economy?
He opposed monopolies
He established the Texas Railroad Commission