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Vocabulary #1 Latitude- lines that measure north and
south on a map Longitude- lines that measure east and
west on a map Equator- 0 degrees latitude, separates the
Earth into north and south hemisphere’s Prime Meridian- 0 degrees Longitude,
separates the Earth into east and west hemisphere’s
Hemisphere- half of the earth
Vocabulary # 2
• Migrate- to move from one place to another
• Abundant- having a lot of something, maybe more than is necessary
• Liberty- to have freedom• Significant- to be important• Conclusion- your decision based on
the information given to you
Vocabulary #3Unalienable Rights- a right that cannot be
taken awayPursuit of Happiness- the freedom to
choose your own futurePuritans- A separate religious group from
England, also known as the PilgrimsContributions- something you give of
yourself without expecting anything in return
Mercantilism- an economic theory that states the more trade a country controls, the stronger the country
Vocabulary #4Monarchy- rule by one person, either a
king or queen also known as royaltyCash Crop- a crop grown to make moneyIndentured Servant- a colonist who works
for a period of time before they are freedColony- new settlement controlled by, or
connected with, the mother nationPlantations- a gigumbous (large) farm
dedicated to growing cash crops using slave labor
Vocabulary #5
alliances- two groups that agree to help each other in time of war
militia- citizen soldiers levy- to collect Temperate- a climate with no
extreme hot or cold seasons, which makes farming easier
Arid- a hot and dry climate
Vocabulary #6Established- when something was startedProclamation- law or order announced by
the government Middle Passage- part of triangular trade
where slaves are transported to the New World
Region- a geographic areaParliament- law making body (group) in
Great Britain
Vocabulary # 7Quartering- allow soldiers to stay in your houseBoycott- a protest that refuses to use or buy
productsAmbassador- a representative of one country
living in another countrySequential- in order from 1st to lastPropaganda- information designed to influence
your opinion
Vocabulary #8Tyrant (tyranny)- A leader who treats his
people without respectWitness- a primary source because you
see itUsurpation- abusing your powerGrievance- complaintPetition- a written statement, request, or
grievance
Vocabulary # 9
Turning point- when things change
Ratified- to approve ofBlockade- to keep ships from going in or out of a port
Inflation- when money is devalued
Neutral- taking no side
Vocabulary # 10
Bicameral- two parts of a representative government
constitution- a formal plan of government
Ordinance- lawRepublic- a government ruled by
representatives, elected by the citizensConfederation- a group bound together
loosely
Vocabulary # 11Politics- the act of governing or dealing with
governmentRebellion- to disobey rules or laws that govern youDepression- when the economy is suffering and
unemployment is highCompromise- when both sides give in to reach an
agreementDistribution- to divide a product between different
groups
Vocabulary # 12Precedent- a traditionImpressments- forcing people to serve against
their will in another country’s navyImplied- to say something without really saying itAliens- immigrants living in another country who
are not citizensSedition- activities aimed at weakening
established governments
Vocabulary # 13Laissez-faire- French economic philosophy
that means let people do as they chooseJudicial review- supreme court can decide
if a law is or is not constitutionalNullify- legally overturnCaucus- meetings held by political parties
to choose the parties’ candidateLandmark- something significant
Vocabulary # 14Industrialize- to change an economic
system from agriculture to manufacturing
Embargo- to cut off trade with another country
Capitalism- people own businesses and try to make a profit
Free Enterprise- people are allowed to use their own money however they choose
Patent- the legal right to an idea or product for a set amount of time
Vocabulary # 12
Virtually- Almost, but not quiteConflicting- different viewsExpress- to explainEra- a group of years that have something in common
Proportional- the same size in relation with something else
Vocabulary #
Bankruptcy- the legal step people take when they cannot pay their bills
Majority- one more than halfSovereignty- to control your own destiny
Suffrage- the right to voteSecede- to break away from
Vocabulary #Annex- to take control of, or add toCession (Cede)- to give upVigilantes- a group of people that take the
law into their own handsEfficient- to make something work well or
betterConvention- a meeting of people with a
common goal
Vocabulary #Slave Codes- laws in the southern states
that controlled slavesTelegraph- a machine that used Morse
code to communicatePrejudice- an unfair opinion not based on
factsDiscrimination- unfair treatment of a
groupResumption- to start again
Vocabulary #Temperance- drinking little or no alcoholCivil disobedience- refusing to obey laws
in a peaceful mannerAbolitionist- people who wanted to
abolish, or do away with, slaveryFugitive- someone running from the lawAbstain- not to cast a vote
TAKS Fact #1 pg.44
The 3 main reasons for exploration and
colonization were ________________,
_____________, and _____________.
TAKS Fact Question #1In the 1600’s Puritans migrated to North
America because they-A. had been recruited by colonial
proprietorB. wanted to escape debtors’ prisonC. hoped to educate Native AmericansD. wanted religious freedom
TAKS Fact #2
Jamestown was the 1st ________English _______
in the New World established in _____. The
colonists created the town to make a _______.
TAKS Fact Question #2The first migration in 1607 to a
permanent English colony in North America was-
A. RoanokeB. JamestownC. WilliamsburgD. Plymouth
TAKS Fact #3 pg. 73
The House of Burgesses was formed
in the colony of ________. It was the 1st
example of _____________________.
TAKS Fact Question #3The Virginia Company established the
House of Burgesses in 1619, which-A. was the 1st government to have a
presidentB. established the doctrine of separation
of powersC. had the power to veto acts of
ParliamentD. was the 1st representative legislature in
the English colonies
TAKS Fact #4 pg. 77
The Mayflower Compact was written
by the ________ at _____________. It was
the 1st example of ________________.
TAKS Fact Question #4Both the Mayflower Compact and the
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were early colonial-
A. plans for self-governmentB. treaties with Native AmericansC. complaints against the British
monarchyD. arguments for a free-market
TAKS Fact #5 pg 110
The ______________, an English document, was
written in 1215. It established the
principle (idea) of _____________.
TAKS Fact Question #5
What was the main purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the monarch’s powerTo establish an English constitutionTo create a peace treaty with FranceTo promote rights for the lower class
TAKS Fact #6 pg 119, 172
_________________ was responsible for the
Albany Plan of Union. He was also ambassador
to ______ during the American Revolution.
TAKS Fact Question #6When Ben Franklin tells the American
colonists to “Join or die,” what is he making reference to?
A. The only way to win the war against France is to fight together
B. Only New England colonies will succeed in the war against the French
C. The Only way for the colonies to survive is to surrender to the French
The South is the key to defending the colonies from France
TAKS Fact #7 pg. 125
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King ________ of
____________ after the French & Indian war. It established the ____________ mountains as the
western boundary of the colonies. It was issued to prevent a conflict
with the __________________.
TAKS Fact Question #7The Proclamation of 1763 stated that
colonists could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features?
A. Mississippi RiverB. Great PlainsC. Appalachian MountainsD. Rocky Mountains
TAKS Fact #8 pg. 132
One major cause of the American
Revolutionary war was _________ without
______________.
The roots of the plants in this cartoon represent —
A people living in Great Britain
B opponents of the American Revolution
C factors leading to the American Revolution
D laws passed by colonial assemblies
TAKS Fact Question #8
TAKS Fact #9 pg. 139
___________ was the leader of the colonists
group the Sons of Liberty, which was responsible for the
____________________.
TAKS Fact Question #13Samuel Adams Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson
? Author of Common Sense
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Which of the following best completes this table?A. Governor of MassachusettsB. Minister to FranceC. Commander in chiefD. Leader of the Sons of Liberty
TAKS Fact #10 pg 134
The Stamp Act was a tax on ______________
that effected newspapers, pamphlets, wills, and playing cards.
TAKS Fact Question #10Which of the following would have been a
product taxed under the Stamp Act?A. shipment of tobacco bound for Great
BritainB. A wardrobe of new dresses from FranceC. A keg of tea from the OrientD. A book by Thomas Paine
TAKS Fact #11 pg. 149
___________ was the author of the
pamphlet, Common Sense, that
______________________.
TAKS Fact Question #11My motive and object in all my political works,
beginning with Common Sense, the 1st work I ever published, have been to rescue man from tyranny and false systems…of government, and
enable him to be free…-Thomas Paine, 1806An important effect of Common Sense was that it
persuaded many-A. ordinary people to support independence from
BritainB. rich merchants to leave the coloniesC. loyalists to support the kingD. loyalists and patriots to unite against Britain
TAKS Fact Question #12
George Washington played an important role during the American Revolution while serving as:
A. ambassador to FranceB. attorney general for the coloniesC. commander of the Continental
ArmyD. President of the Continental
Congress
TAKS Fact Question #13 By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to
April’s Breeze unfurled, here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the
world.--- Ralph Waldo EmersonThese lines of poetry by Ralph Waldo
Emerson refer to the-A. Native American struggle against white
settlersB. North’s battle to restore the UnionC. American fight for independence from
Great BritainD. clash over landholdings in Mexico
TAKS Fact #14 pg.173
________ was the battle referred to as the turning point in
the American Revolution because
the ______ became our allies.
TAKS Fact Question #14The Battle of Saratoga was a turning
point in the Revolution because-A. the colonists were defeated and lost
possession of New YorkB. Native Americans joined the war
against the colonies during the battleC. Great Britain was forced to form an
alliance with France against the coloniesD. the colonial victory convinced France
to support American independence
TAKS Fact #15 pg. 185
________________ was the last major battle of the American Revolution. ________, the leader of
the British troops, surrendered to the
Americans.
TAKS Fact Question #15What was the result of the Battle of
Yorktown during the Revolutionary War?A. American colonists organized state
militiasB. George Washington was named
commander of the Continental ArmyC. Delegates to a Constitutional
Convention wrote the Declaration of Independence
D. The conflict ended with the surrender of Cornwallis’s troops
TAKS Fact #16
• The Declaration of Independence was written
in _____ by _____________________. It was written to declare
independence from _________________.
TAKS Fact Question #16
The phrase “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” is found in the-
A. Monroe DoctrineB. 13th AmendmentC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Declaration of Independence
TAKS Fact #17 pg. 154
A right that cannot be taken away is called an
___________________. It is part of the Declaration of Independence that
guarantees ______, __________, and _____________________.
TAKS Fact Question #17All of the following are unalienable rights
that Thomas Jefferson named in the Declaration of Independence except-
A. LifeB. LibertyC. Private PropertyD. Pursuit of Happiness
TAKS Fact # 18 pg. 185
_________________ established the
boundaries of the U.S. after the American Revolutionary War.
TAKS Fact Question #18What was signed at the end of the
American Revolutionary War that recognized the U.S. boundaries?
A. Treaty of Guadalupe-HidalgoB. Treaty of Paris-1783C. Treaty of GhentD. Treaty of 1763
TAKS Fact #19 pg. 211,212
___________ were people who supported the Constitution, and
________________ were people who opposed it due to a lack
of guaranteed individual liberties.
TAKS Fact Question #19Anti-Federalists had many of their
concerns about the U.S. Constitution satisfied through the approval of the-
A. Bill of RightsB. electoral collegeC. 3/5ths compromiseD. Treaty of Paris
TAKS Fact #20 pg. 213
The ______________ was written to
persuade people to support or ratify the
Constitution
TAKS Fact Question #20In 1787 James Madison and other
Federalists supported a written plan of government. This plan-
A. made changing laws virtually impossible
B. created a parliamentary governmentC. called for a stronger national
governmentD. called for stricter interpretation of
the law
TAKS Fact #21 pg. 218
Our ________________ are guaranteed in the Bill of
Rights, these are our personal freedoms.
TAKS Fact Question #21
The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution mainly to:
A. protect individual libertiesB. encourage increased political
participationC. clarify roles of the branches of
governmentD. establish American independence from
British rule
TAKS Fact #22 pg. 220
The Constitution can be amended by _____
vote of both houses of Congress, and by a
ratifying vote of ______ of the states
TAKS Question Fact #22
A two-thirds vote of both
houses of Congress
Approval of three-fourths of
the state legislatures
A special convention
demanded by two-thirds of
the states
Special ratifying
convention in three-fourths of the states
TAKS Fact Question #22Which of the following is the title of the
flow chart?A. Balance of PowerB. Checks and BalancesC. How a Bill Becomes a LawD. Amending the United States
Constitution
TAKS Fact #23 pg. 205, 209,203
The Constitution was written in ____and
became the _____________________.
It replaced the _____________________.
TAKS Fact Question #23Which document was written in 1787 and
replaced the Articles of Confederation as the federal law?
A. Declaration of IndependenceB. Treaty of ParisC. U.S. ConstitutionD. Monroe Doctrine
TAKS Fact #24 pg 196
In 1787 Congress created a plan called the
____________________ which allowed territories to
become states.
Provisions of theNorthwest Ordinance of 1787
1
•Congress will appoint a resident governor, a secretary, and three judges to rule the territory.
2
•When the territory has 5,000 free adult males, it may elect a legislature and send a nonvoting delegate to Congress.
3
•When the territory has a total free population of 60,000, it may write a constitution and submit it to Congress for approval.
4 •????
TAKS Fact Question #24
Which step best completes the process above?
A. The territory may decide to legalize slavery within its borders.
B. The territory may be admitted as a state.
C. The territory must allow women the right to vote.
D. The territory will be required to pay export tariffs.
TAKS Fact #25 pg. 218
The idea that the people are the source of the
government’s power is called
_______________________.
TAKS Fact Question #25The 1st 3 words of the U.S. Constitution,
“We the People,” express the idea of popular sovereignty. It is the belief that the people hold the:
A. final authority in governmentB. power to elect judges to the Supreme
CourtC. authority to break laws established for
the U.S.D. power to declare war
TAKS Fact #26 pg. 218
_________________ is the idea that the citizen’s vote
is represented by their elected members of
Congress.
TAKS Fact #6 pg. 283,284
In _____ the Louisiana Purchase _______ the size
of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson sent _____ and
______ to explore the new territory.
TAKS Fact Question #6In 1803 Thomas Jefferson made one of his
most important contributions as president when he-
A. wrote the Declaration of IndependenceB. became the leader of the Democratic-
Republican PartyC. Founded the University of VirginiaD. purchased the Louisiana territory from
France
TAKS Fact Question #26
The U.S. Constitution maintains a republican system of government through the:
A. president’s power to veto acts of Congress
B. appointment of federal judges to life terms
C. election of representatives who make laws
D. creation of a presidential Cabinet
TAKS Fact #27 pg. 218
By telling our government what it can
and cannot do the Constitution is an
example of _____________.
TAKS Fact Question #27“No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned…or
exiled or in anyway destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.” [an excerpt from the Magna Carta in 1215 that limited the power of the English government]
Which principle of U.S. government reflects the ideas in the excerpt?
A. Trial by juryB. Ex post factoC. Judicial ReviewD. Right to free speech
TAKS Fact Question #28
Which of the following principles in the U.S. Constitution best expresses the idea of Federalism?
A. Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.
B. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any home.
C. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed.
D. The powers not delegated to the national government are reserved to the states.
TAKS Fact #29 pg. 218
Each of the 3 branches of government has it own
responsibilities, this is called __________
TAKS Fact Question #29
The Legislature has the power to make laws, the Executive branch has the power to enforce laws, and the Judicial branch has the power to judge laws. This is an example of:
A. Checks and BalancesB. Limited GovernmentC. Separation of PowersD. Federalism
TAKS Fact #30 pg. 218
_________________ says that each branch of the
government has some power over the other two.
TAKS Fact Question #30
Checks and Balances A system by which each branch of
government limits the power of the othersWhich of these is an example of the system
of check and balances?A. Congress can regulate industryB. Governors can pardon federal prisonersC. The president can veto bills passed by
CongressD. Governor’s can pass laws
TAKS Fact #32 pg. 269
____________________ are a group of people that try to get their
candidate that believes the same way they do,
elected to office.
TAKS Fact Question #32The history of U.S. political parties can be
traced to the conflicted ideas of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson about-
A. slaveryB. western expansionC. governmental powersD. national defense
TAKS Fact #33 pg. 222
In the Supreme Court case __________
v. ____________, the precedent was set for
judicial review.
TAKS Fact Question #33Marbury v. Madison(1803) is considered a
landmark U.S. Supreme Court case because it-
A. demonstrated that the president had more power than Congress
B. established the Court’s power of judicial review
C. held slavery to be unconstitutionalD. expanded the size of the Court
TAKS Fact #34 pg. 299
________________ wrote a poem called the Star Spangled
Banner, that became our national anthem.
TAKS Fact Question #34
Who wrote “the Star-Spangled Banner” after witnessing the British attack on Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812-
A. Andrew JacksonB. John C. CalhounC. Henry ClayD. Francis Scott Key
TAKS Fact #35 pg. 300
_________________ was the hero of the Battle of
New Orleans, and president during the
Nullification Crisis and Indian Removal Act
TAKS Fact Question #35-Rise of the common man
-Vetoed the charter of the 2nd National Bank-Removed Native Americans to Oklahoma-Asserted the authority of the federal government in the Nullification Crisis
Which of the following U.S. presidents is described in the information above?
A. Martin Van BurenB. Andrew JacksonC. James K. PolkD. John Adams
TAKS Fact #36 pg. 321
After the War of 1812 there was a sense of national
unity that created the _________________.
TAKS Fact Question #36The Era of Good Feelings, which followed
the War of 1812, was characterized by-A. increased cooperation between the U.S
and Native AmericansB. the rise of the Federalist Party as a
major political forceC. increased nationalism and patriotism in
the U.S.D. an increase in the number of political
parties.
TAKS Fact #37 pg. 308, 309
____________ invented the cotton gin to
remove seeds from cotton fibers and started the use of ___________ parts.
TAKS Fact Question #37 Labor shortage in colonies
Growth of slaveryInvention of the cotton gin
Increased cotton productionWhich of these is the best title for the diagram
above?A. The Development of Triangular TradeB. The Development of the Plantation SystemC. The Development of Protective TariffsD. The Development of Steel Mills
TAKS Fact Question #38Robert Fulton’s steamboat aided the
economic development of the United States by-
A. reducing traffic in the nation’s ocean
B. making transportation on rivers more efficient
C. ending American dependence on European shipping
D. increased farm production
TAKS Fact #39 pg. 322
The Era of Good Feelings was replaced by regional differences
that caused _________________.
TAKS Fact Question #39Which of the following best illustrates
the growing economic differences between the regions of the U.S. during the mid-1800’s?
A. Commerce in the West and mining in the east
B. Fishing in the South and forestry in the North
C. Banking and finance in the West and meat and grains in the East
D. Agriculture in the South and manufacturing in the North
TAKS Fact #40 pg. 308
The Industrial Revolution happened
because of ___________, _____________, and
_____________.
TAKS Fact Question #40The combination of resources, improved
transportation, and technological breakthroughs contributed to the-
A. Era of Good FeelingsB. adoption of the gold standardC. Industrial RevolutionD. formation of agricultural cooperatives
TAKS Fact #41 pg 327
President ________ changed foreign
policy for the U.S. with the Monroe
Doctrine.
TAKS Fact Question #41Based on the cartoon, which of the
following best explains the impact of the Monroe Doctrine?
A. The U.S. would not allow foreign nations to form alliances
B. The U.S. would not allow further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere
C. The U.S. would serve as a negotiator between European nations
D. The U.S. would protect the economic interests of Europe
TAKS Fact #42 pg 339, 338
In 1833 South Carolina passed the Nullification
Act, which led to the ______________. A
___________ would protect American industries from
foreign countries.
TAKS Fact Question #42The main reason that the United States
established protective tariffs was to-A. increase political support for the
FederalistsB. end the slave tradeC. promote U.S. industryD. raise funds for the Louisiana Purchase
TAKS Fact #43 pg. 343
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 later resulted in the
Cherokee people marching on the
___________________.
TAKS Fact Question #43Many Americans supported the Indian
Removal Act of 1830 because it-A. punished Native Americans for attacks
on Washington D.C.B. opened Native American lands to
settlement by white citizensC. forced U.S. citizenship on Native
AmericansD. forced Native American leaders out of
the U.S. Congress
TAKS Fact #44 pg. 360
The belief that the United States should expand and spread from the east to the
west coast was called _____________.
TAKS Fact Question #44Which of the following would most likely
be a strong believer in Manifest Destiny?A. The owner of a textile factory in the
northwestB. a slave on a southern plantationC. A Native AmericanD. A farmer wanting to obtain new land.
TAKS Fact #45 pg. 389
___________________ helped improve communication in the United States with his
invention of the _____________________ that
used Morse code.
TAKS Fact Question #45During the mid-1800’s the expanding U.S.
economy required better methods of communication. Communications were improved significantly by Samuel Morse’s invention of the-
A. typewriterB. telephoneC. telegraphD. phonograph
TAKS Fact Question #47The present-day states of California,
Nevada, and Utah were acquired in 1848 from-
A. SpainB. MexicoC. Great BritainD. Russia
TAKS Fact #48 pg. 418
An abolitionist is opposed to _______. Examples of
these people are Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, William Lloyd Garrison, and
Harriet Beecher Stowe.
TAKS Fact Question #48William Lloyd Garrison-published an
abolitionist newspaperJohn Brown- raided the federal arsenal at
Harpers FerryHarriet Tubman- worked as a “conductor” for
the Underground RailroadHarriet Beecher Stowe- wrote the novel
Uncle Tom’s Cabin The actions taken by these people were aimed at-A. protecting states’ rightsB. passing fugitive slave lawsC. stopping the south from secedingD. ending slavery
TAKS Fact #49 pg. 426
____________ and _____________ were
leaders of the Seneca Falls Convention that fought for women’s
suffrage.
TAKS Fact Question #49The 1848 Seneca Falls Convention marked
the beginning of an organized movement that-
A. led to economic and social equality for women by 1872
B. failed to support women who worked in the home
C. led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave women the right to vote
D. demanded rights for women
TAKS Fact Question #50Some fugitive slaves fled to Canada rather
than staying in northern states because runaway slaves-
A. had fewer economic opportunities in Canada
B. were needed to help populate rural areas in Canada
C. could travel quickly up the Mississippi River to Quebec
D. could be captured in the North and returned to the South.
TAKS Fact # 51 pg. 442
__________________ wrote Uncle Tom’s
Cabin, a book about the evils of __________.
TAKS Fact Question #51The popularity of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s
novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin increased public opposition to-
A. child laborB. political machinesC. slaveryD. monopolies
TAKS Fact #52 pg. 446
The ______________ Supreme Court
decision stated that enslaved African-Americans were
property, not citizens.
TAKS Fact Question #52 This excerpt is taken from the landmark U.S. Supreme
Court case- A. Dartmouth College v. Woodward B. Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge C. Marbury v. Madison D. Dred Scott v. Sanford
We think they [people of African ancestry] are…not included, and were not intended to be included, under the word “citizens” in the Constitution, and can therefore claim none of the
rights and privileges which that instrument provides for and secures to citizens of the United States.
TAKS Fact #53
__________ was the president of the
Confederacy during the Civil War. __________ was
the president of the United States during the Civil War.
TAKS Fact Question #53
Abraham Lincoln: ____________:: Jefferson Davis: ______________
A. United States, ConfederacyB. Confederacy, United StatesC. New York, RichmondD. Richmond, Washington
TAKS Fact Question #54The Confederate capture of Ft. Sumter in
1861 was significant because it-A. inspired northern voters to elect Abe
Lincoln as presidentB. Allowed the South to form an alliance
with FranceC. marked the beginning of the Civil WarD. forced the border states to agree to
keep their slaves
TAKS Fact #55 pg. 487
The battles of __________ and
_________ were key victories for the Union
in the Civil War.
TAKS Fact Question #55Gettysburg is considered the turning point
of the Civil War because-A. Southern troops marched on
Washington D.C. B. General “Stonewall” Jackson was killed
in battleC. the North repulsed the Southern
invasionD. the South surrendered
TAKS Fact #56 pg. 246, 246, 248
The ____ amendment abolished slavery, the ____ amendment gave rights to former slaves, and the ____ amendment gave former slaves the right to vote.
TAKS Fact Question #56The primary purpose of the 14th
amendment (1868) was to-A. guarantee a minimum income for
African AmericansB. grant citizenship to African AmericansC. ensure equal congressional
representation for African AmericansD. justify the denial of liberties to African
Americans
TAKS Fact #57
______________ was the commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War. _____________ was the commanding general of the Confederate forces during
the Civil War.
TAKS Fact Question #57These people served as public officials during
the Civil War. Which of the following matches is incorrect?
A. Jefferson Davis- secretary of state for the Confederacy
B. Ulysses S. Grant- commander of the Union Army
C. Robert E. Lee- commander of the confederate Army
D. Abraham Lincoln- president of the United states