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?
1945
1845
1877
1861
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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_____
freeing them from slavery
provided voting rights
gave citizenship to them
gave access to the court system
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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
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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
Chief Bowles
Sam Houston
Mirabeau Lamar
Susanna Dickinson
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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
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How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?/¿Cómo influyó la esclavitud en Texas para entrar en la Guerra Civil?
It didn't influence most Texans
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Most Texans wanted to end slavery
Most Texans owned slaves
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Who was the author of the "Victory or Death" letter?/¿Quién fue el autor de la carta "Victoria o Muerte"?
William B. Travis
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At what battle did Texas win its independence from Mexico?/¿En qué batalla ganó Texas su independencia de México?
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of Concord
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of Gonzalez
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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
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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.
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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
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True or False: Sam Houston was friendly with Native Americans/Verdadero o falso: Sam Houston era amigo de los nativos americanos
TRUE
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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..
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What does the word "abolish" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "abolir"?
to get rid of
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Which country did Texas gain it's independence from?/¿De qué país obtuvo Texas su independencia?
Mexico
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What does the word "hostile" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "hostil"?
