Life in Texas during the Civil War

What years did the Civil War take place?

• 1861 to 1865

• 1850 to 1855

• 1870 to 1875

• 1880 to 1885

What was Texas heavily reliant on before the Civil War?

• Cotton and cattle

• Oil and gas

• Gold and silver

• Timber and coal

What role did women and children take on during the Civil War in Texas?

• Taking care of the farms

• Joining the Confederate Army

• Working in factories

• Building railroads

Why was it challenging for Texas to export goods during the Civil War?

• Union naval blockade

• Insufficient railroads

• Increased taxes

• Severe weather conditions

During the war, the South suffered due to shortages of food, medicine, and other important supplies.

• True

• False

What did many families in Texas rely on to survive during the Civil War?

• Gardens, livestock, and trading

• Government aid

• Foreign imports

• Mining resources

What were Texans who opposed the Confederacy called?

• Unionists

• Confederates

• Abolitionists

• Reconstructionists

What did the Civil War teach Texans, according to the text?

• Resourcefulness and resilience

• Military strategy

• Economic theory

• Political negotiation

What happened to Texas after the Civil War ended in 1865?

• Texas began to rebuild

• Texas seceded from the Union

• Texas became a separate nation

• Texas was abandoned

What did the experiences of the Civil War create among Texans?

• A strong sense of identity

• A desire for revenge

• Apathy towards politics

• A focus on isolationism