Civil War and Texas
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- Q 1/45Score 0What was a reason that did NOT start the Civil War?29SlaveryImmigrationArguments in CongressTaxes
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- Q1What was a reason that did NOT start the Civil War?SlaveryImmigrationArguments in CongressTaxes120s
- Q2What did Sam Houston do when Texas seceded/left the United States?He ordered that all shipping from Texas be stoppedHe refused to take the oath to Confederacy and resigned as governor of TexasHe volunteered to join the armyHe went to the Supreme Court to overturn the decision120s
- Q3What is the main crop that increased the slave population in Texas?CottonStrawberriesSugarPeanuts300s
- Q4What impact did slavery have on Texas going into the Civil War?Most Texans wanted to end slaveryMost Texans wanted slavery but wanted to pay the slavesMost people in Congress wanted to end slaveryMost Texans thought slavery was necessary to help Texas have a successful economy.120s
- Q5Why did Texas not want high tariffs (taxes)?It would limit expansion westwardIt would increase the price of tobaccorIt would increase the price of cottonIt would increase the price of factory goods120s
- Q6Who opposed entering the Civil War and ended up resigning (quitting) being governor of Texas?Stephen F. AustinAnson JonesMirabeau LamarSam Houston120s
- Q7What happened at Fort Sumter?The Union fired the first shots of the Civil WarPresident Lincoln turned the fort into the new White HousePresident Lincoln ordered the Union troops to leave the fortConfederates fired the first shots of the Civil War on the fort120s
- Q8The Battle of Gettysburg is considered asThe last battle of the Civil WarThe battle where the Union and Confederacy signed a treatyThe first battle of the Civil WarThe turning point in the Civil War120s
- Q9Why was the Battle of Vicksburg important in the Civil War?It helped the Union get support from MexicoIt helped the Confederacy get support from MexicoIt gave the Union army control of the Mississippi RiverIt gave the Confederacy the control of the Mississippi River120s
- Q10When did the Civil War happen?1776-17811861-18651870-18751846-184860s
- Q11Why was the Confederate capture of Fort Sumter significant to the Civil War?It marked the beginning of the Civil WarIt told Abraham Lincoln that he needed to place more troops at Fort SumterIt forced the Union states to start slaveryIt allowed the Confederacy to form an alliance with France120s
- Q12Which region in the United States' economy was focused on agriculture (farming), wanted low taxes, and did not like the book called Uncle Tom's Cabin?NorthEastWestSouth120s
- Q13What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?It freed all Mexican slaves in the SouthIt freed all slaves in the Union and the ConfederacyIt freed all of the black soldiers and gave them landIt freed the slaves in the states that were fighting against the Union120s
- Q14What was the final reason (last straw) that caused the southern states to secede (leave) and create the Confederacy?The election of Jefferson DavisThe Missouri CompromiseThe Kansas-Nebraska ActThe election of Abraham Lincoln120s
- Q15Which battle was NOT fought on Texas land?Battle of GettysburgBattle of GalvestonBattle of Sabine PassBattle of Palmito Ranch120s
