Texas Civil War/Reconstruction Quiz

Which of the following eras of Texas History is represented by the images above?

• Age of Oil

• Texas Revolution

• Reconstruction

• Civil War

Which statement best explains why the leaders of Texas and 10 other Southern states voted to secede from the Union and establish the Confederate States of America?

• They believed Federal Law should overrule State Law

• They feared President Lincoln would abolish slavery in the South

• They supported the passage of the 13th Amendment

• They agreed with the principles of the Abolitionist Movement

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Texas' involvement in the Civil War?

• Most of the major battles of the Civil War were fought in Texas

• The Union Army invaded Texas and captured all of its major cities

• Since most of the fighting occurred in other states, Texas provided food, supplies and soldiers to the South

• Everyone in Texas supported joining the Confederacy

Which amendment to the United States Constitution ensured the abolition of slavery in the United States?

• 1st Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

Based on the quotes above, the author, Abraham Lincoln, could best be described as...

• An abolitionist

• A supporter of the South

• A member of the Ku Klux Klan

• Undecided on the issue of slavery

Which official holiday best completes the graphic organizer above?

• Texas Independence Day

• Emancipation Proclamation Day

• President's Day

• Juneteenth

Which battle was the last battle of the Civil War and occurred after the South already surrendered?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the 14th Amendment?

• Abolition of slavery in the United States

• Ensuring the protection of freedom of speech

• Granting citizenship to freed slaves and all people born in the United States

• Granting the right to vote to all citizens of the United States

Which list correctly matches the events with the year in which they occurred?

• I. 1836, II. 1845, III. 1861

• I. 1800, II. 1836, III. 1845

• I. 1845, II. 1861, III. 1876

• I. 1876, II. 1945, III. 2022

What was the purpose of the South creating Black Codes during Reconstruction?

• To give equal rights to freedmen

• To deny rights to African Americans despite slavery being abolished

• To start a second Civil War for the Confederacy

• To help freed slaves obtain land ownership