1. Civil War and Reconstruction
Unit 8 Test Review
Civil War and Reconstruction

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1. During the Civil War and Reconstruction Era, many issues divided the country into the North and South. These issues included States’ Rights, Sectionalism, Tariffs, and the Election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. President. One of the biggest sources of division between the two regions of the country was _______________________. (p 402 or 16-1)
slavery

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2. Put the events below in correct chronological order.
American Civil War fought
Texas readmitted to the Union
Texas Constitution adopted
Sam Houston removed as governor
D, A, B, C

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3. On April 12, ___________, Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter. This year is significant in that the ____________ War began. (p. 407 or 16-1)
1861
Civil

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4. Voters approved this _____________________ in February ________, and it is still in effect today. In other words, our current state constitution is from the year _________. (p. 732, 504 or 20-1 and 28-1)
Constitution
1876

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5. The event in the newspaper headline above led to many Southerners believing their way of life was in danger. By the end of January 1861, six Southern states including South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana had all ____________________ from the United States (or Union). (p. 404 or 16-1)
seceded

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6. ________________ and _________________ states disagreed over __________________ and the powers of state governments versus the powers of the federal government. Other issues they disagreed on included Sectionalism, States’ Rights, and Slave labor. (p. 402)
Northern
Southern
tariffs

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7. Maps drawn by particular persons are one example of a primary source. Give several more examples of types of primary source documents. (p. 10)
autobiographies
interviews
newspapers
photographs
journals
diaries
political documents (treaties, personal letters, speeches, audio recordings)
artifacts (tools, weapons, paintings, carvings, buildings)

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8. This excerpt above provides evidence that some Texans like Elisa Waerenskjold believed that the institution of _____________________________ should be abolished.
slavery

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9. This excerpt above reflects the idea of ________________ rights, which was heavily favored by the South or Confederacy.
States’

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10. Which of the following best explains the growth of the slave population shown in the graph above? (Unit 8 Plan Warm Ups Day #1, Q#3). Write out the entire correct answer. .
The growth of the cotton industry grew rapidly.

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11. Based on the graph above, it is best concluded that most Texans did not own _______________ but supported ownership of them.
slaves

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12. According to the timeline above, in which month did secession officially go into effect in Texas?
March

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13. The Southern economy was primarily based on plantation ______________________. It relied heavily on enslaved workers to compete against the growing industry of the North. (p. 402 or 16-1)
agriculture (or farming)

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14. Before the Civil War, Southern states had long opposed high tariffs because it meant that ________________ or manufactured goods would cost more or prices would be increased. (p. 403 or 16-1)
imported

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15. Texas did not suffer as much damage as other Southern states during the Civil War. No ______________ __________________ had been fought on Texas soil, and ______________ forces had not launched major invasions of the state. (p. 433 or 17-1)
large (or major) battles
Union

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16. If you compare the numbers of the Civil War to the total number of soldiers involved in the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Mexican War, what can you best conclude?
More soldiers participated in the Civil War than in all the other conflicts combined.

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17. The event described in this excerpt above is still celebrated each year and is called ___________________. It is also called Texas Emancipation Day. (p. 434 or 17-1)
Juneteenth

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18. With the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment which outlawed slavery, there came many changes in agriculture. Many formerly enslaved persons became ________________________________, or farmers who, in exchange for labor, are provided with seed, tools, living quarters, and food and receives a share of the value of the crop. (p. 496 or 19-3)
sharecroppers

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19. What would best complete the diagram above? (Unit 8 Plan Warm Ups Day #4, Q#3 or p or 17-1)
Freedmen’s Bureau

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20. Based on the map above, which battle site was a key port that was connected by railroad to manufacturing and supply centers?
Galveston

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21. The Battle of ____________________ _________________ was an important victory for the __________________________ because it ended Union plans to launch a campaign against Texas. (p or 16-2)
Sabine Pass
Confederacy

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22. What is the main reason the Battle of Palmito Ranch was fought a month after the end of the war? (Unit 8 Plan Warm Ups Day#3, Q#2 or p. 424 or 16-3)
The Confederate soldiers wanted to continue fighting.

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23. As Postmaster General, ______________ ____________________ kept the Confederate Post Office operational during the war to allow Texas and other Southern citizens the ability to communicate. (p. 406 or 16-1)
John H. Reagan

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24. Using the excerpt above, name the Texas Confederate General that commanded the forces that were victorious in this attack. (p. 415 or 16-2)
John B. Magruder

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25. Who served as Texas governor from and joined the Confederate army when his term ended? (p or 16-3)
Francis Lubbock

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26. What leader commanded the Texas Brigade that was part of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s army? (p or 16-2)
John Bell Hood

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27. What new political party did Abraham Lincoln represent? (p. 402, 404 or 16-1)
Republican

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28. What Civil War leader is described in the box above? (p. 411, 423 or 16-1 and 16-3)
Robert E. Lee

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29. What do the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg have in common?
They were both turning points of the Civil War.

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30. Briefly summarize the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter.
On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops opened fire on the fort. The next day U.S. troops surrendered the fort. The Civil War had begun.