Texas and the Civil War Vocab

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Word meaning to get rid of something.

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abolish

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Word for the date Texas learned the Civil War ended.

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Juneteenth

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This word means to be freed.

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emancipation

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Word meaning to break away from.

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secede

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A law that restricts certain people's actions.

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segregation

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Name for Southern states during the Civil War (incl. Texas)

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Confederacy

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Texas was ________ slavery.

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for

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After being freed, African Americans had an easy life and the same rights as everyone else in the U.S.

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False

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Percentage of African Americans in Texas who were slaves before and during the Civil War?

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30% (3 out of 10)

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Juneteenth is celebrated today.

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True