Texans and the War

How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?

• Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it

• Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.

• Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy

• Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade

Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?

• Mirabeau Lamar

• Francis Lubbock

• Sam Houston

• John Bell Hood

In Texas history, what is the significance of the year 1861?

• The legislature passed a law making fence-cutting a felony

• Hurricane winds destroyed the area surrounding Galveston.

• Charles Goodnight created the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle.

• The Secession Convention decided that Texas should withdraw from the Union.

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

In which war did Texas gain its independence from Mexico?

• The American Civil War

• The Texas Revolution

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

What is one way Texas culture is influenced by its history?

• Texas culture is mostly influenced by modern technology.

• Texas culture has no historical influences.

• Texas culture is influenced by its history of independence and diverse settlers.

• Texas culture is only influenced by its climate.

All of the following were associated with the Battle of Palmito Ranch EXCEPT:

• fought along the Rio Grande River

• fought after the surrender of the Confederacy to the North

• stopped in mid battle by agreement of both sides

• last military conflict of the Civil War in Texas

Texas was more economically successful than other states after the Civil War because

• Since few battles were fought on Texas soil most fields and farms were not destroyed.

• Because of the tariff, Texans had a better plan to recover from the war.

• Plantation owners and former slaves worked together to increase cotton production after the war.

• During Reconstruction, the Union worked to build Texas' economy first.

“I write you this letter as it may be my last. We sit at Fort Griffin, at the outlet of two rivers as they pour into the Gulf of Mexico. Our job is to prevent the Union General Franklin and his troops from capturing Houston and Beaumont. Alas, there are only 40 of us. Our plan is to hold our fire as long as we can, luring the Union boats in closer and then open fire with our cannons. If we can win, we think we can restore morale…” What will happen next?

• The Texas boats will win the Battle of Galveston.

• Troops will hear that Robert E. Lee surrendered

• Texas will start a blockade of its coast.

• The Texas troops will win the Battle of Sabine Pass.

Juneteenth is a holiday that is celebrated in Texas and parts of the Southwest each year on June 19. What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?

• when slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• the coming of summer.

• the ending of the Civil War

• the passing of the 15th Amendment.