Unit 7 Review ( Civil War & Construction)

Front

What was the main agricultural product that became dominant in Texas after 1845?

Back

Cotton

Front

What was the main issue threatening to tear the nation apart in the 1850s?

Back

Slavery

Front

What did many Texans fear about Lincoln's presidency?

Back

It would lead to the abolition of slavery

Front

What did Sam Houston believe secession would lead to?

Back

War

Front

Which battle was the last major military engagement in Texas during the Civil War?

Back

Battle of Palmito Ranch

Front

What was the significance of the Battle of Sabine Pass in the Civil War?

Back

It was a major Confederate victory that prevented Union forces from invading Texas.

Front

Even after the Civil War ended, fighting raged on in Texas because --

Back

News about the end of the war traveled slowly.

Front

During this battle of the Civil War, the Union Navy blockaded Texas ports, but the battle ended in the Confederate army retaking control.

Back

The Battle of Galveston

Front

What was the last battle of the Civil War? Options: Ft. Sumter, Gettysburg, Galveston, Palmito Ranch

Back

Palmito Ranch

Front

How did the battles of Galveston and Sabine Pass affect the war?

Back

Kept the Union from occupying central parts of Texas