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
gave access to the court system
provided voting rights
gave citizenship to them
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
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston
Robert Mills
Who was the author of the "Victory or Death" letter?/¿Quién fue el autor de la carta "Victoria o Muerte"?
William B. Travis
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
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 does the word "significant" mean?/¿Qué significa la palabra "significativo"?
of great importance
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
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
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
It didn't influence most Texans
Most Texans wanted to end slavery
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
Which country did Texas gain it's independence from?/¿De qué país obtuvo Texas su independencia?
Mexico
At what battle did Texas win its independence from Mexico?/¿En qué batalla ganó Texas su independencia de México?
Battle of Gonzalez
Battle of Concord
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle of the Alamo
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
Mirabeau Lamar
Chief Bowles
Sam Houston
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
Sam Houston
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen F. Austin
Davy Crocket
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
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
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?/¿Qué hizo la proclamación de la emancipación?
freed slaves in the border states
freed slaves in the Confederate states
ended slavery in the entire country
ended the Civil War
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
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?
1861
1845
1945
1877
What year did the Civil War take place? (year-year)/¿Cuándo tuvo lugar la Guerra Civil? (año-año)
1861-1865
Who was the Civil War between?/¿Entre quién fue la Guerra Civil?
Spain and Mexico
Northern States and Southern States
Europe and the United States
Native Americans and Mexico
What year did Texas win its independence?
1861
1776
1836
1916
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..
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*
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