US History pg 14 The Civil War and Texas Independence Quiz

Who was the commander in chief of the Texian Army during the Texas Revolution?

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Sam Houston

• Andrew Jackson

What event turned the rebellion into a war for Texas independence?

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The discovery of gold in California

Which president delayed official recognition of the Republic of Texas until his last day in office?

• Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• John Tyler

What was the main reason for the formation of the Republican party in 1854?

• To support the exclusion of slavery from the western territories

• To promote industrialization in the South

• To advocate for women's suffrage

• To support the expansion of slavery into new territories

Who was the author of the best-selling novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony

What was the primary reason for the secession of the Lower South states from the Union?

• Disagreement over tariffs on imports

• Preservation of slavery

• Dispute over the western territories

• Economic inequality between the North and South

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Pierre G. T. Beauregard

• Abraham Lincoln

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The shelling of Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Buena Vista

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• All of the above

• Acquisition of Texas and parts of Wyoming

• Acquisition of New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado

• Acquisition of California, Nevada, and Utah

Who was the president of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

• Millard Fillmore

• Zachary Taylor

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk