Post-Civil War Challenges and Events

The video covers Texas's history during the Civil War, focusing on its secession to join the Confederacy, the differences between Northern and Southern economies, and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation. It also discusses post-war challenges like sharecropping and the historical significance of the six flags over Texas.

What was the main issue that led to the division of the United States into northern and southern states?

• Geographical boundaries

• Economic policies

• Slavery

• Religious differences

Which of the following best describes the economy of the northern states during the Civil War?

• Agricultural and rural

• Industrial and urban

• Dependent on slave labor

• Focused on mining

Why were tariffs a point of contention between the northern and southern states?

• They increased the cost of goods in the South

• They were not enforced by the government

• They favored agricultural products

• They were only applied to southern states

What was the Confederate States of America?

• A political party in the United States

• An alliance of European countries

• A coalition of southern states that seceded from the Union

• A new nation formed by the northern states

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It established the Confederate States of America

• It was a peace treaty between the North and South

• It declared all slaves in the southern states free

When were slaves in Texas officially freed?

• June 19, 1865

• January 1, 1863

• December 6, 1865

• April 9, 1865

What is Juneteenth a celebration of?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The day slaves were freed in Texas

• The formation of the Confederate States

• The end of the Civil War

What was sharecropping?

• A government program to redistribute land

• A method of industrial production

• A type of crop rotation

• A system where former slaves rented land to farm

Which of the following was NOT one of the Six Flags Over Texas?

• France

• Spain

• United Kingdom

• Mexico

What was a major challenge for former slaves after the Civil War?

• Joining the Confederate army

• Returning to Africa

• Owning land and property

• Finding employment in factories