Texas Civil War and Reconstruction Insights

Who was elected President of the United States in 1860, triggering southern states to secede?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

Which battle is known as the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Antietam

What significant action did Abraham Lincoln take after the Union's perceived victory at Antietam?

• Resigned from presidency

• Declared a national day of mourning

• Issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• Signed the Treaty of Paris

What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Confederate victory

• Stalemate

• Indecisive results

• Union victory

Which battle effectively split the Confederate states into two by controlling the Mississippi River?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Bull Run

Who was the Confederate general who surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

Which battle marked the last major Confederate victory in Texas?

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau established during Reconstruction?

• To enforce martial law in Southern states

• To assist former slaves in adjusting to freedom

• To provide military support

• To segregate schools and public places

Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was Juneteenth commemorating?

• Arrival of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas

• Texas' independence

• Signing of the Reconstruction Acts

• End of the Civil War