TX - Civil War [part 1] 22-23

**Fall Semester Review**

When Texas became a state in 1845, leaders had to write a NEW state constitution. They decided that their state's future leaders and representatives would be chosen by "popular sovereignty" which is -

• the power of the people to VOTE for their leaders

• a division of power between three different branches of government

• the idea that governmental power is limited to what is stated in the Constitution

• a power that each branch of government has over the other branches

**Fall Semester Review**

Which of these people would have had the right to vote in Texas during the 1840s and 1850s?

• George, 57 year old male, cotton plantation owner

• Nicole, 23 year old female, housewife

• James, 32 year old male, slave working on farm

• Allison, 14 year old female, school student

**CIVIL WAR**

In the year ___ , Texan delegates at the Secession Convention voted to leave the Union because THEY CONSIDERED SLAVERY VITAL TO THE ECONOMY.

• 1861

• 1859

• 1845

• 1836

**CIVIL WAR**

When Sam Houston refused to swear the Confederate Oath of Allegiance -

• he was removed as governor of Texas

• the people of Texas decided NOT to leave the Union

• he was elected as Vice President of the United States

• he was immediately executed by Confederate leaders

**Fall Semester Review**

Our new state constitution [written in 1845] divides the government into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

This is known as the principle of -

• "separation of powers"

• "popular sovereignty"

• "limited government"

• "checks and balances"

**Review**

Which era of Texas History is represented by the image provided?

• Civil War

• Republic of Texas

• Age of Contact

• Texas Revolution

**CIVIL WAR**

Which of these Civil War battles included a Union navy blockade of an important Texas port? [hint: this battle happened on the coast of Texas in 1862 and 1863]

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

**CIVIL WAR**

Which of these Civil War battles ended an invasion of 4,000 Union troops sent from New Orleans to take control of parts of Texas? [hint: these thousands of Union troops were stopped by just 47 Confederate soldiers]

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

**Civil War**

When telegraph lines were damaged during the Civil War, communication traveled VERY SLOWLY across the U.S. [and Texas]. As a result, the most efficient way to share information and pass messages over long distances was -

• using a messenger on a fast horse

• shouting in a really loud voice

• writing letters and folding them into paper airplanes

• balling up the message and kicking it as far as possible

**CIVIL WAR**

How did the Civil War effect the economy of Texas?

• TRANSPORTATION was disrupted when roads, bridges, and rail lines were damaged and went unrepaired

• there were SHORTAGES OF GOODS such as salt, coffee, medicine, clothing, shoes and farm equipment

• FARMERS planted less cotton and more corn and wheat to provide food for hungry soldiers

• ALL of these are correct