7th CBA Study Guide - Texas during the American Civil War

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Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War? Options: The Union Must Be Preserved, Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens, We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico, Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery

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Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery

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In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?

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1861

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Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

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They considered slavery vital to the economy.

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Which battle is being described below?

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Battle of Palmito Ranch

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Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army?

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Juneteenth

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Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as —

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sharecroppers

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Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?

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A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products.

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What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear this oath?

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Sam Houston was removed as governor.

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How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

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Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.

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The right of the people protected by Article VI in the Texas Constitution reflects the constitutional principle of —

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popular sovereignty