The Civil War

Which Civil War battle was NOT fought in Texas?

• Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Sabine Pass

• Gettysburg

Why did Texans join the Civil War?

• Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it

• Most Texans thought the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.

• U.S tax on cotton was too high

• Texans thought that the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.

Why did Texas secede from the Union?

• The resignation of George Washington

• The end of slaver in the US

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The invasion of Union Troops

Which of the following dates INCLUDE the Civil War and Reconstruction Era?

• 1989-1992

• 1861-1877

• 1865-1877

• 2002-2021

Why is 1861 important in Texas and U.S. History?

• It was the end of the Republic of Texas

• It was the start of the Civil War

• It was the year Texas became a republic

• It was the beginning of the Texas Revolution

What is the significance of the year 1861?

• Everybody received free Chick a filet

• Hurricane winds destroyed the area surrounding Galveston

• The Justice League was formed in Texas

• The Secession Convention decided that Texas should withdraw from the union

Governor Sam Houston did not_________secession during the Civil War, but the secession convention voted to __________.

In this particular battle of the Civil War, the Union Navy blockade, but the battle ended in the Confederate Army retaking control

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of San Jacinto

During Reconstruction,Texas was forced to write a new constitution. that How were African Americans affected by this new constitution.

• African Americans were granted property rights

• African American were given land grants

• Civil Rights was forced by the Freedman's Bureau

• African Americans were given the right to vote

Which of the following is the BEST title from he list above?

• Effects of Texas Statehood

• Effects of Texas Reconstruction

• Effects of Texas Secession from the union

• Effects of Texas Annexation