Texas Battles of the Civil War

Most of the battles of the Civil War fought in Texas because?

• stopping overland invasions by Union troops

• preventing pro-Union Texans from leaving the state

• defending against Native-American raids

• resisting the Union's blockade of Texas ports

The Confederates won the Battle at Palmito Ranch, but the victory was not very important because?

• the ranch was destroyed in the fighting 

• Lee had already surrendered to Grant

• the next day the North occupied San Antonio 

• the Confederates lost too many men

Many Texas soldiers fought in battles outside of Texas because?

• most of the fighting was located east of Texas 

• a large number of Confederate troops had already been killed.

• Texas soldiers were the bravest members of the Confederate Army

• Texas was officially neutral during the Civil War

Governor Lubbock believed in the Confederacy and worked hard to?

• place Union captives in solitary confinement

• make sure Texas soldiers received a hero's welcome

• increase the amount paid to soldiers

• improve the military capabilities of Texas

What is the correct order in which the battles occurred in Texas during the Civil War:

• II, I, III

• III, I, II

• I, II, III

• II, III, I

Why were so few Civil War battles fought in Texas?  

• Texas was geographically at the farthest end of the Confederacy 

• the Texas Navy kept the Union army out of Texas for the entire war

• the Confederate army was superior to the Union army and prevented blockades

• Texas were already involved in battles with Native Americans on the frontier

What is the correct order in which the battles occurred in Texas during the Civil War:

I. Battle of Palmito Ranch

II. Battle of Galveston

III. Battle of Sabine Pass

• II, I, III

• III, I, II

• I, II, III

• II, III, I

In the War of 1812, The Battle of New Orleans was actually fought after the end of the war – news not arriving there in time to stop it. Which of the following had a similar circumstance in Texas related to the Civil War?

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Red River Campaign

• Battle of Galveston

This battle took place near Brownsville after the Civil War officially ended.

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Brownsville

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

Why were so few Civil War battles fought in Texas?

• Texas was geographically at the farthest end of the Confederacy

• the Texas Navy kept the Union army out of Texas for the entire war

• the Confederate army was superior to the Union army and prevented blockades

• Texas were already involved in battles with Native Americans on the frontier