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Texas
100
Which party was also known as the "Know-Nothing" Party?
American Party
100
What was a difficult political issue for the US in the annexation of Texas?
Texas wanted to keep slavery
100
Under the new Texas Constitution of 1845, women were allowed to . . .
Own property separately from their husbands
100
A newspaper article was run the day after Congress declared war "There is at last-our pulses . ." - Charles DeMorse
Why were Texans excited about the war with Mexico?
Texans believed the war with Mexico would give them revenge for those that died during the Texas Revolution
100
How was Texas characterized from 1860-1900?
Cattle drives and wars with American Indian tribes
200
Which political party represented the views of small business owners and farmers?
Democratic Party
200
Which river did the US CLAIM was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
200
What was the goal of the Compromise of 1850?
To resolve the border conflict and the slavery issue in Texas and New Mexico
200
Why was the Confederate victory at Galveston meaningful for the Confederacy?
It protected Texas' busiest seaport
200
Slavery, state's rights, and the tariff issue all affected Texas' decision to do what?
Secede from the United States
300
What led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the Civil War?
The need to feed soldiers
300
What was the CAUSE of the US-Mexican War?
They could not agree on the Texas-Mexico border
300
Which treaty did the following:
*guaranteed equal rights for Mexican Americans *Established Rio Grande as the border *ended the Mexican American war *gave California, Nevada, and Utah to the US along with parts of Colorado and Wyoming
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
300
An article "The Effects of the Civil War" - the article tells how Texas was affected. How was it affecgted?
Cotton trade declined and many Texas businesses suffered hardship
300
What was the period in Texas 1865 to 1873 where Texas was brought back to the Union?
Reconstruction
400
After the Civil War, most former salves began making a living as . . .
Sharecroppers
400
When John Slidell went to Mexico to make deals, what did the Mexican government do?
The refused to even meet with Slidell.
400
How was Texas affected by the Compromise of 1850?
Texas gave up some of her northern and western territory in return for $10 million
400
Why did the enslaved Texans begin celebrating their freedom on June 19, 1865 after the announcement of the US Army (now celebrated at Juneteenth)?
Because of the distance of the war, many had not learned of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
(2 years later)
400
What headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?
What year did they join the Confederacy?
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
1861
500
How did the end of the Civil War affect cattle industry?
There was a great demand for beef in the East so the industry rapidly grew.
500
How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?
Slow communication caused continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of slaves for weeks after the end of the war
500
What did the 13th amendment to the Constitution do?
What did the 14th amendment do?
Abolished slavery
Gave African Americans citizenship and guaranteed them basic rights
500
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Provide assistance to the newly freed slaves
500
Which amendment is demonstrated?
15th amendment