Texas Civil War Battles Quiz

When did the Union Navy begin to blockade Texas ports?

• July 1861

• October 1862

• January 1863

• May 1865

What nickname was given to the steamboats converted by Confederate General John B. Magruder?

• Ironclads

• Cotton Clads

• Steel Ships

• Wooden Warriors

Who captured several hundred Union soldiers in January 1863?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General John B. Magruder

• General William B. Franklin

• General John S. Ford

What was the outcome of the Battle of Sabine Pass in 1863?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Stalemate

• Union retreat

Who was the Confederate Lieutenant guarding Ft. Griffin at Sabine Pass?

• Richard Dowling

• John B. Magruder

• Robert E. Lee

• John S. Ford

How many Union troops did General William B. Franklin hope to land near Sabine City?

• 3,000

• 5,000

• 7,000

• 10,000

When did Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrender?

• April 9, 1865

• May 12, 1865

• January 1, 1863

• October 1862

What was the last battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Gettysburg

Who captured over 100 Union troops at the Battle of Palmito Ranch?

• John S. Ford

• William B. Franklin

• Richard Dowling

• John B. Magruder

What did Union troops inform Confederate troops at the Battle of Palmito Ranch?

• The war was over

• Reinforcements were coming

• A truce was declared

• A new battle plan