Texas Civil War and Geography

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Which battle occurred after the Civil War was officially over?

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Battle of Palmito Ranch

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What is one way the location and geography affected Texas during the Civil War?

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Important news took a long time to reach Texas.

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How did America acquire the land that would be known as the American Southwest?

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Through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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As the amount of slaves in Texas increased, why were Texas legislators willing to secede from the Union?

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Texas farmers did not want to lose their slaves

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Which statement BEST represents a key point of the Compromise of 1850? Options: The Texas border was officially the Rio Grande River, Texas was awarded $10 million in exchange for disputed territory with New Mexico, Mexico was given $15 million in exchange for the new territory, Congress added California as a slave state.

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Congress added California as a slave state

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What was NOT a change caused by the Civil War? Options: Union blockades caused food shortages, Texans made weapons and ammo, Farmers planted more cotton to make military uniforms, Soldiers going to war reduced the amount of people able to work

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Farmers planted more cotton to make military uniforms

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What is Juneteenth?

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Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.

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Why did most states vote for the annexation of Texas in 1845?

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Desire for westward expansion and economic benefits.

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Why was the Battle of the Alamo so important for the Texas Revolution?

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The Battle of the Alamo was crucial as it inspired Texan resistance and became a symbol of the struggle for independence.

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Why is the Battle of San Jacinto so important to the Texas Revolution?

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The Battle of San Jacinto secured Texas independence from Mexico.