Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction

What role did Texas play during the Civil War?

• It was part of the Confederate States.

• It was part of the Union States.

• It remained neutral.

• It was an independent state.

What was the main reason many people in Texas supported the Confederacy?

• They wanted to keep their way of life.

• They wanted to abolish slavery.

• They wanted to join the Union.

• They wanted to expand their territory.

What significant change occurred in Texas during Reconstruction?

• A new state constitution was written.

• Texas became an independent country.

• The capital of Texas was moved.

• Texas joined the Union.

What was one of the goals of the Reconstruction period in Texas?

• To ensure equal rights for all people, including former slaves.

• To expand Texas territory.

• To maintain the Confederate way of life.

• To separate Texas from the United States.

What was a common reaction among some Texans to the changes during Reconstruction?

• Resistance to the new laws.

• Immediate acceptance of the changes.

• Indifference to the changes.

• Support for returning to Confederate rule.