Unit 8B - Civil War & Reconstruction

What did the Confederate victory at Galveston mean for the Confederacy?

• Protected Texas's busiest seaport.
• Created a blockade to Union supplies.
• Hurt the Union Navy.
• Weakened the Confederacy.

Which headline best describes Texas during the American Civil War?

• The Union Must Be Preserved
  
• Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
  
• We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
  
• Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
  

In what year did Texas join the Confederacy?

• 1856
• 1859
• 1861
• 1865

Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

• They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.
• They considered slavery vital to the economy.
• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.
• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

How did the issue of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

• Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs.
• Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions.
• Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens.
• Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.

Which battle is being described in the image?

• Battle of Galveston
• Battle of Sabine Pass
• Battle of Palmito Ranch
• Battle of Monett's Ferry

What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear the Confederate oath?

• Texas did not secede from the Union.
• Sam Houston was removed as governor.
• Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
• Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.

Which Confederate general commanded the forces that were victorious in the attack listed in the image?

• John Reagan
• Thomas Green
• John Bell Hood
• John B. Magruder

Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army shown in the image?

• Juneteenth
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Texas Independence Day

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

• Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home.
  
• New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements.
  
• Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to the war.
  
• Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved people for weeks after the end of the war.