Day 14: Civil War Battles in Texas and Juneteenth

Match the battles with the correct descriptions.

• Battle of Sabine Pass

• Confederate soldiers successfully defended against a Union invasion at Fort Griffin in Texas.

• Battle of Galveston

• Confederate soldiers captured Union forces. THEN they were informed that the war was already OVER!

• Battle of Palmito Ranch

• Confederate gunboats regained control of the port city of Galveston and disrupted the Union blockade.

Where in Texas did the LAST battle of the Civil War take place?

• -

• * it was the Battle of Palmito Ranch

• * it happened a month AFTER the war was over due to slow communications

Why do you think that the Battle of Palmito Ranch occurred AFTER the Confederacy had already surrendered?

Which of these battles was not in Texas during the Civil War?​ (a)  

• Alamo
• Sabine Pass
• Galveston
• Palmito Ranch

When is Juneteenth celebrated?

• June 10th

• June 19th

• July 10th

• July 19th

Why do people celebrate Juneteenth?

• It is the day that slavery was officially over in Texas

• It marked the official end of the Civil War

• It marked the official beginning of the Civil War

• It marks the day that President Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation