What was the main reason Texas joined the Confederacy during the Civil War?

Texas and the Civil War

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
Keith Tompkins
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To defend the system of slavery
To gain independence from the Union
To expand its territory
To support the Union
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which battle was the last battle of the Civil War, fought in Texas?
The Battle of Galveston
The Battle of Sabine Pass
The Battle of Palmito Ranch
The Battle of Gettysburg
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the economic impact of the end of slavery in Texas after the Civil War?
Planters turned to sharecropping
Planters increased cotton production
Planters imported labor from other countries
Planters abandoned cotton farming
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant social effect of Reconstruction in Texas?
African Americans built communities, schools, and churches
White Texans fully embraced the new amendments
The economy boomed with new industries
Texas became a leading state in education
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