Texas Battles of the Civil War

"...the North perhaps is and has been infringing on Southern rights, but what can the South do to better the matter by withdrawing from the Union. There cannot in my opinion any good result from such a procedure. " -Elm Fork Echoes, VXX, May 1992 The author in the writing above wants to present the -

• Texas Revolution

• Mexican War

• Civil War

• American Revolution

How did communication systems during the Civil War influence Texas?

• New telegraph connections helped Confederate forces in Texas anticipate Union movements

• Telephones allowed soldiers in the field to communicate with family members back home

• Photographs of battle scenes published in newspapers led many in Texas to desire an end to

  the war

• Slow communications allowed for continued fighting and delayed the emancipation of enslaved

  people for weeks after the end of the war

How many major battles of the civil war were fought in Texas?

• 0

• 5

• 7

• 3

Which battle is described by the graphic organizer above?

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Houston

Which of the following best describes the significance of the battle of Palmito Ranch?

• It was the only land battle where confederates outnumbered union troops 5 to 1

• It was the only land battle where union troops outnumbered confederates 5 to 1

• It was the first major land battle of the civil war

• It was the last battle of the civil war

Most of the battles in Texas occurred near?

• The Gulf Coast

• The Mexican border and the Rio Grande River.

• West Texas

Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
These things are all... 

• Battles of the Mexican Revolution. 

• Civil War battles in Texas. 

• Turning points for the Civil War. 

• Part of the Texas Revolution. 

Which battle is considered the first major battle of the Civil War fought in Texas?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Brownsville

What was the strategic importance of the Battle of Sabine Pass for the Confederacy?

• It secured a vital supply route for the Confederacy

• It marked the first use of ironclad ships in battle

• It was the largest naval battle of the Civil War

• It led to the capture of a major Union general

Which Texas battle is known for being the last land battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Brownsville