Texas Civil War and Reconstruction

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Why did African Americans in Texas choose to fight for the Union Army?

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A Union victory would result in a quicker end to slavery

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Northerners wanted to abolish slavery and Southerners wanted to keep slavery.  These two divided sections of the US selfishly focused on their own needs.  This is called....

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sectionalism

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What were the 'black codes'?

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laws limiting the rights of African Americans passed by Southern governments after the Civil War

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Prohibiting African Americans from serving on juries, testifying against whites in courts, or voting were all ______?

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black codes

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What did the 13th Amendment do?

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Abolished slavery

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What did the 14th Amendment guarantee? Options: Slavery would be abolished, The rights of the freed people would be protected, African American could vote, Women could vote

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The rights of the freed people would be protected

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What did the 15th Amendment guarantee? Options: Slavery is abolished, Freed African Americans' rights are protected, African American men can vote, Women can vote

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African American men can vote

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What college provided students who made up most of Terry's Texas Rangers? Options: Baylor University, Texas A&M, Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Austin

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Baylor University

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________ were those who believed that Congress should direct Reconstruction

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Radical Republicans

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What Texas port was the most critical to the Union Army for "Scott's Great Snake"?

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Galveston