Texas During the Civil War and Reconstruction

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How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

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Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy.

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All of the following could be considered causes of the civil war EXCEPT - Tariffs, Election of 1860, States Rights, Texas joining the United States

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Texas joining the United States

Front

Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?

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Sam Houston

Front

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in FAVOR of having Texas secede from the Union?

Back

They believed citizens should be allowed to own slaves.

Front

In Texas history, what is the significance of the year 1861?

Back

The Secession Convention decided that Texas should withdraw from the Union.

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Which Civil War General did General Lee praise, "The enemy never sees the backs of my Texans."?

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General John Bell Hood

Front

What cash crop accounted for the large increase in the slave population during the 1800's in Texas?

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Cotton

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Why were so few Civil War battles fought in Texas?

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Texas was geographically at the farthest end of the Confederacy.

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Why did the southern states threaten to secede?

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They thought that Lincoln would end slavery.

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All of the following were associated with the Battle of Palmito Ranch EXCEPT: fought along the Rio Grande River, fought after the surrender of the Confederacy to the North, last military conflict of the Civil War in Texas

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stopped in mid battle by agreement of both sides