Name:__________________________________
Date:___________________________________
Teacher:________________________________
Social Studies Grade 4 Unit 08: Civil War and Reconstruction 2012­
2013B(GLWHG
Instructions: The teacher should pace the assessment by reading the items orally as
appropriate.
Testing Date: January 31, 2013
Suggested Duration: 1/2 class period
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Which of these is a TRUE statement
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about Texas during the Civil War?
Texas did very well. Farming and
A
It decided to no longer be a part
ranching both grew. Cities grew. of the United States.
People who had ideas for businesses
B
It helped the Union win the war.
C
It stayed neutral during the war.
could start them and see them grow. If a person had an idea for an
invention, he could build and sell it. This is an example of —
D It sent only a few soldiers to help
in the war.
2
After the Civil War, the economy of
I am a woman living in Texas during
the Civil War. I have had to take a lot
A
Freedman's Bureau
B
free enterprise
C
free speech
D free goods and services
more responsibility for the
_________ since my husband has
gone to war. I also have trouble
4
When this product first came out, it
getting the clothes and ________ I
was the only one of its kind, and there
need for my family because goods are
was no competition. There was a big
scarce.
demand for the product. What
happens to the price in this case?
Which two words complete the
F
paragraph above?
F
The price could be high.
G The price will go down.
farming...land
H The government will set the price.
G farming...medicine
J
The product will fail.
H fighting...land
J
medicine...farming
5
Which celebration recognizes the date
when Texas slaves were freed?
A
Freedmen's Day
B
Jim Crow Day
C
Juneteenth
D Emancipation Day
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This invention above was patented by ______________ who developed this to keep
______________ from overrunning farms, especially in Texas.
Which words complete the sentence above?
F
Borden . . . farmers
G Glidden . . . cattle
H Borden . . . cattle
J
Glidden . . . soldiers
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Freedom
Citizenship
Right to Vote
What is the BEST category for the
above words?
A
Rights Given to African American
Males in the 13th, 14th, and 15th
Amendments
B
Rights Given in the Emancipation
Proclamation
C
Reasons for Texas Seceding from
the United States
D Three Parts of the Ironclad Oath
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8
What was the first military action of
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Which of the following is TRUE based
the war in Texas according to this
on the timeline?
timeline?
F
F
Northern troops never entered
Battle of Galveston
Texas during the war.
G Blockade of Galveston
G Texas troops were able to
defend Texas cities and forts
H Battle of Palmito Ranch
J
against all Northern attacks.
Battle of Sabine Pass
H The Civil War in Texas was over
quickly.
9
Which of these was a political impact
of the Civil War on Texas?
A
More corn and wheat were grown.
B
Families lost loved ones.
C
The Constitution of 1876 was
J
There were a few battles in
Texas during the war.
written and is still used today.
D Raising cattle slowed because
there were not enough cowboys
to drive them to market.
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