Texas and the Civil War Vocab

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This word means to get rid of something.

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abolish

Front

This word describes the month and day Texas was informed that the Civil War was over and the Union won.

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Juneteenth

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This word means to be freed.

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emancipation

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This word means to break away from.

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secede

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This word means a law that determines what certain people can and cannot do.

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segregation

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This word is the name given to the Southern states during the Civil War. (including 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 United States. True or False?

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False

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What percentage of African Americans living in Texas were slaves before and during the Civil War? Options: 90%, 30%, 50%

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30% (3 out of 10)

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Is Juneteenth still celebrated today?

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True