Civil War and Reconstruction

What was one major cause of the Civil War?

• Lack of resources

• Slavery

• Santa Anna and his dictatorship

• Forced religion upon settlers

What does the word 'secede' mean?

• to be successful
• to cancel a law
• to agree with the president
• to officially leave or separate from a group

Which president was elected in 1860 and was against the spread of slavery?

• Sam Houston
• Abraham Lincoln
• Santa Anna
• Barack Obama

In 1861, the United States was divided into two group. What were these groups called?

• North & South
• Union & Territories
• Confederacy & Union
• Republic of Texas & M

Which of the following states was considered a part of the CONFEDERACY?

• South Dakota
• Texas
• Utah
• New Mexico

Emancipation was granted to slaves. What does this mean?

• a gift

• freedom

• free for seven years

• to leave

Who was eventually removed from Western Texas during reconstruction?

• African Americans

• Hispanics

• American Indian tribes

• Cowboys

There were seven states that left the U.S. in 1861 when Texas seceded. What does seceded mean?

• to leave an alliance, group, or membership

• to join the U.S.

• to run away

• to be a success

What was the huge business growing in Texas prior to the Civil War?

• Peanuts

• Apples

• Cotton

• Corn

The Northern (Union) states and the Southern states fought each other mostly because of slavery. In the end, who won?

• Texas

• New York

• Northern states

• Southern states