Warm Up (in journal!) Give 5 facts you have learned in this unit. Don’t forget to fill in your TOC, title your through page, and list your assignment #.

1876, race 1. The Constitution of _____________ expanded VOTING rights in Texas after the Civil War for ALL men regardless of _________________.

Palmito Ranch, after, last 2. The Battle of ________________ _______________ was fought along the Rio Grande, took place _______________ the surrender of the Confederacy, and was the _______________ military conflict of the Civil War.

Provide police and fire protection Provide emergency medical services Construct sewer and water lines Inspect structures for health and safety Establish zoning rules for construction List some of the responsibilities of the CITY government. (warm up question)

1 st amendment 4. Freedom of religion is protected by the Constitution of the State of Texas. (place of worship, choice of religion, etc.) Which amendment in the Bill or Rights protects this right?

Granger, June 19, 1865, Juneteenth 5. Major General Gordon _____________________ announced the Emancipation Proclamation on _________________________, in Texas. This is the reason we celebrate ______________________________.

John Magruder 6. Which Confederate General commanded the Battle of Galveston?

General in the Confederate Army Nineteenth Governor of Texas President of Texas A&M University 7. What were some of the accomplishments of Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross? (list 3)

restitution 8. The Texas Constitution guarantees CRIME VICTIMS (the people who were hurt, robbed, etc.) certain rights, including: the right to know when the court case will take place, the right to talk to the prosecutor, the right for information about the conviction and release of the suspect, and the right to be paid back (________________________________).

sharecroppers 9. After the Civil War, most former enslaved African Americans began working as ________________________________.

corn 10. To fight a war, you need lots of supplies. (food, weapons, ammunition, etc.) Because of the need to feed so many troops during the Civil War, Texas increased production of ______________ and wheat to help meet the demand.

, 1861, 1870, Place the following events in chronological order: American Civil War fought __________ Sam Houston removed as governor ___________ Texas readmitted to the Union ____________ Texas Constitution adopted _____________

slavery 12. What was one of the major issues (causes of the Civil War) that divided many of the citizens in Texas?

seceeding 13. Federalism is when the states and the federal government work together. Many states felt that the federal government should not intervene in state matters (like the issues over slavery and tariffs). This disagreement over states’ rights led to many states ___________________________________ from the United States.

Battle at Palmito Ranch, announcing the Emancipation Proclamation 14. Describe some of the events that were a result of SLOW communication systems in Texas during the Civil War era.

taxes 15. Property and sales ____________________ help fund the state and local governments of Texas.

elected 16. The STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION consists of _________________ officials and provide standards for education in Texas. (the government agency responsible for schools in Texas)

Popular sovereignty 18. ___________________ _______________________ reflects the will of the people.

Slavery, economy 19. The Secession Convention decided in favor of Texas leaving the Union because they felt that _________________ was important to the Texas ___________________________.

removed 20. Sam Houston was the governor of Texas in He REFUSED to swear an oath to the Confederacy, which led to him being _______________________ as governor and being replaced.

Separation of powers 21. Dividing your government into different departments (legislative, executive, judicial) is known as _____________________________________ _________.

list 22. Both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions include a BILL OF RIGHTS. A Bill of Rights is a _________ of the rights GUARNTEED to its citizens.

Bonus FEDERALISM, LIMITED GOV’T INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS POPULAR SOVERIGNTY, REPUBLICANISM, CHECKS AND BALANCES, SEPARATION OF POWERS, BILL OF RIGHT

FLIP RCS FEDERALISM, LIMITED GOV’T INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS POPULAR SOVERIGNTY, REPUBLICANISM, CHECKS AND BALANCES, SEPARATION OF POWERS, BILL OF RIGHTS List 5 similarities between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.