What do the Battle of Galveston, the Battle of Sabine Pass, and the Battle of Palmito Ranch have in common?

• They were the bloodiest battles of the war

• They were all naval battles

• They were all Confederate victories

• They were all land battles

Which of the Civil War battles in Texas proved to be the last battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Laredo

Why was Galveston an important location that Union and Confederate troops both wanted to control?

• because it is a port city with access to the Gulf of Mexico

• because it is located on the US-Mexico border

• because it was located close to Indian territory in Oklahoma

• because it had large deposits of gold and silver

Which battle saw 45 Confederate troops turn back a Union force of 4,000?

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Timbuktu

• Battle of Sabine Pass

Which battle took place in Texas after the Confederates had already surrendered?

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which of the following statements applies to the Battle of Galveston?

• It was the last battle of the war

• General John Magruder led the invasion that resulted in the Confederates re-capturing the city

• Confederate forces successfully defended Fort Griffin

• Union troops gained control of the Mississippi River

Which of the following applies to the Battle of Sabine Pass?

• It took place near Brownsville

• Confederate troops blocked a Union invasion of Texas

• Union troops superior numbers led to a Union victory

• Texas won their independence

Which of the following applies to the Battle of Palmito Ranch?

• It was fought in the Great Plains region

• It was a naval battle

• General Magruder led Confederates to recapture an important port

• it was the last battle of the Civil War

Which is the proper chronological order of the Civil War battles in Texas?

• Galveston, Palmito Ranch, Sabine Pass

• Galveston, Sabine Pass, Palmito Ranch

• Palmito Ranch, Sabine Pass, Galveston

• Palmito Ranch, Galveston, Sabine Pass

The image above is related to what battle?

• Battle of Laredo

• Battle of Galveston

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Battle of Palmito Ranch