What does the word "significant" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "significativo"?
of great importance
What year did the Civil War take place? (year-year)/¿Cuándo tuvo lugar la Guerra Civil? (año-año)
1861-1865
Which country did Texas gain it's independence from?/¿De qué país obtuvo Texas su independencia?
Mexico
What does the word "abolish" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "abolir"?
to get rid of
True or False: Sam Houston was friendly with Native Americans/Verdadero o falso: Sam Houston era amigo de los nativos americanos
TRUE
Why did Southern state secede after the election of Abraham Lincoln?/¿Por qué el estado del sur se separó después de la elección de Abraham Lincoln?
They thought slavery would be abolished, and did not want that.
What does the word "hostile" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "hostil"?
unfriendly/harsh
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?/¿Qué hizo la proclamación de la emancipación?
freed slaves in the border states
ended the Civil War
ended slavery in the entire country
freed slaves in the Confederate states
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?/¿Cómo influyó la esclavitud en Texas para entrar en la Guerra Civil?
Most Texans owned slaves
It didn't influence most Texans
Most Texans wanted to end slavery
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Why was the Battle of the Alamo significant?/¿Por qué fue significativa la Batalla del Álamo?
The fall of the Alamo inspired Texans in the Battle of San Jacinto
What was the impact of William B. Travis's letter on the fight for Texas Independence from Mexico?/¿Cuál fue el impacto de la carta de William B. Travis en la lucha por la independencia de Texas de México?
It inspired the people of Texas to come together to fight
In what year did Texas officially become part of the United States of America as the 28th state in the Union?/¿En qué año Texas se convirtió oficialmente en parte de los Estados Unidos de América como el estado número 28 de la Unión?
1877
1945
1845
1861
What was Susanna Dickinson's perspective about the Battle of the Alamo?/¿Cuál fue la perspectiva de Susanna Dickinson sobre la Batalla del Álamo?
*answers will vary* She was on the side of Texas because she was married to a solider, didn't want the limits/rules Mexico set, viewed what happened as brutal..
Which Texas leader advocated for hostile treatment of Native Americans, and wanted the removal of these peoples from their lands?/¿Qué líder de Texas abogó por un trato hostil a los nativos americanos y quería la expulsión de estos pueblos
Susanna Dickinson
Chief Bowles
Mirabeau Lamar
Sam Houston
How long after the Emancipation Proclamation was delivered did it take for African Americans in Texas to hear that they were free?
2.5 years
Who started a colony in Texas with 300 families known as the Old Three Hundred/ _________ comenzó una colonia en Texas con 300 familias conocidas como los Trescientos Viejos
Abraham Lincoln
Sam Houston
Davy Crocket
Stephen F. Austin
Who did you choose as your Texas hero? Give 2 reasons they should be considered a hero./¿A quién elegiste como tu héroe de Texas? Dar 2 razones por las que deben ser considerados un héroe.
*answers will vary-reasons must be valid*
At what battle did Texas win its independence from Mexico?/¿En qué batalla ganó Texas su independencia de México?
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Concord
Battle of Gonzalez
Who am I: I was president of the Republic of Texas, I advocated for hostile treatment and removal of Native Americans, I wanted Texas to be independent./Quién soy: Fui presidente de la República de Texas, abogué por el trato hostil
Robert Mills
Stephen F. Austin
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Sam Houston
Who was the author of the "Victory or Death" letter?/¿Quién fue el autor de la carta "Victoria o Muerte"?
William B. Travis
Who was the Civil War between?/¿Entre quién fue la Guerra Civil?
Europe and the United States
Spain and Mexico
Native Americans and Mexico
Northern States and Southern States
General Order No. 3 was delivered 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, which informed African Americans in Texas they were free. Which holiday was established to commemorate this day? (hint: June 19th, 1865)
Juneteenth
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affected the lives of millions of African Americans by_______________/La Decimotercera Enmienda a la Constitución de los Estados Unidos afectó las vidas de millones de afroamericanos al_____
provided voting rights
gave access to the court system
freeing them from slavery
gave citizenship to them
What year did Texas win its independence?
1861
1916
1836
1776
True or False? The 15th Amendment gave women the right to vote. ¿Verdadero o falso? La 15ª Enmienda dio a las mujeres el derecho al voto.
FALSE
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