Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?

• They wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.

• They considered slavery vital to the economy.

• They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.

• They thought the national government was influenced by Britain.

Fought along the Rio Grande River

Took place after the surrender of the Confederacy

Last military conflict associated with American Civil War

Which battle is being described above?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Monett's Ferry

What Texas governor joined the confederate army and did not seek reelection?

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Edward Clark

• Francis R. Lubbock

"After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you may win Southern independence, but I doubt it. The North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalache."
                                                                                        -Governor Sam Houston

According to the excerpt, what was Governor Sam Houston's belief about Texas secession?

• He opposed secession and did not believe the South could win the Civil War.

• He supported secession but had doubts about the South's ability to win the Civil War.

• He believed secession was a haste decision but Texas would be able to help the Confederacy win the Civil War.

• He did not want to partake in any discussion about secession.

What did the Confederate victory at Galveston mean for the Confederacy?

• protected Texas's busiest seaport

• created a blockade to Union supplies

• hurt the Union Navy

• weakened the Confederacy

Why was the Battle of Sabine Pass an important victory for the Confederacy?

• Mexico's navy helped Texas

• The Union army surrendered

• Texans seceded from the Confederacy

• the Union changed its mind about attacking Texas

The Effects of the Civil War
Over 620,000 Americans lost their lives in the Civil War, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in U.S. history. Thousands of Texans served in the war where many soldiers were killed or wounded. Although there were few battles fought in the state, many business felt the effects of the war. The cotton trade nearly came to a halt. The deaths of many Texas soldiers placed a hardship on businesses and farms. Some leaders fled to Mexico at the end of the war, causing the government to collapse. No one seemed to know who was in charge. It took time before Union forces could move in and restore order.

From the excerpt above, which sentence illustrates how the Texas economy was affected by the war?

• Government leaders fled to Mexico leaving a feeling of not knowing who was in charge for Texans.

• As General Sherman led a march through the state, his army destroyed the land and everything in its path.

• About 620,000 Americans lost their lives in the Civil War, making it the deadliest conflict in U.S. history.

• The cotton trade declined and many Texas businesses suffered hardship.

Which event led to the increased production of corn and wheat in Texas during the years of the American Civil War?

• Texas farms began using new fertilizers and pesticides.

• Enslaved people stopped working on the cotton plantations.

• A need to feed soldiers increased demand for these products.

• Confederate officials sent money to Texas farmers to buy land.

Headquarters, District of Texas,
Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865

General Orders, No. 3 The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.

 

—Major-General Gordon Granger, U.S. Army

Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army?

• Juneteenth

• Veteran's Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Texas Independence Day

Following the American Civil War most former enslaved African Americans in Texas began making a living as —

• ranchers

• cowboys

• sharecroppers

• railroad porters