Texas and the Civil War

A large farm that produces crops to sell.

• plantation

• abolitionist

• tariff

• nullify

A person who wants to end slavery.

• plantation

• abolitionist

• tariff

• nullify

A tax paid on goods that come from another country.

• secede

• cavalry

• tariff

• nullify

To cancel

• blockade

• cavalry

• tariff

• nullify

To officially leave or separate from a group.

• blockade

• cavalry

• secede

• nullify

A group of soldiers who fight battles on horseback.

• blockade

• cavalry

• secede

• nullify

An effort to stop ships from going in or out from a port.

• blockade

• cavalry

• secede

• nullify

p, 246

What do all the battle locations on the map have in common?

• All are by the water, and most are near the Gulf of Mexico.

• All are by the water, and most are near the Pacific Ocean.

• All are far from water.

• All are located in snowy mountains.

p. 247

Describe the impact of the Civil War on Texas port cities.

• The cities could not ship goods because of the Union blockades.

• The cities could not ship goods because of the weather.

• The cities could not ship goods because of the drought.

• The cities could not ship goods because of the cavalry.

p. 248

How did the Civil War affect women in Texas?

• They sewed uniforms and cared for soldiers. They managed farms and ranches on their own.

• They fought in the war too.

• They were shipped away with their children to another country.

• They hid in a special secret location.