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TX - Civil War & Rec
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Texas joined the Confederacy in which year? | 1861 |
| Civil War began at Ft. Sumter on which date? | April 12, 1861 |
| Why was Sam Houston against Secession? | He thought the south would lose |
| Why were the States in Rebellion? | Emancipation Proclamation |
| What was NOT a reason for Texan’s fighting in the Civil War? | To reap the benefits of being a soldier |
| What led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the Civil War? | The need to feed soldiers |
| Juneteenth | Day Texas slaves were freed |
| Republicans | Party supported by African-Americans after war |
| 13th Amendment | Abolished Slavery |
| Describe the Battle of Palmito Ranch | Last battle of the Civil War, battle took place after the surrender of the Confederacy, and fought on Rio Grande |
| New Texas Constitution | 1876 |
| Texas Readmission | 1870 |
| Civil War fought during what years? | 1861-1865 |
| Houston removed as Governor | 1861 (SH) |
| Considered slavery vital to Economy | Reason Texas supported secession |
| John B. Magruder | Led Confederates at Galveston |
| Why was Houston removed as the Governor of Texas? | He refused to take an oath to Confederacy |
| Texas sent cotton to Europe through which country? | Mexico |
| Slow Communication between the states allowed for what two things to continue? | To continue slavery and delayed emancipation of the slaves. |
| 15th Amendment | Granted Citizenship to former slaves |
| Who ended Reconstruction in Texas and when? | President Ulysses S. Grant / March 30, 1870 |
| Role of Freedmen's Bureau | Finding jobs, food, clothing, schools and education. |
| How did the issue of State’s Rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War? | Seceding states believed that the Federal Government should not interfere in states decisions. |
| Hood’s Texas Brigade | Lee’s finest soldiers |
| Lincoln’s achievement in Civil War | Preserved the Union |