Civil War and Reconstruction Day 4 Warm-Up

When was this memoir written?

What is the author describing in the excerpt?

Provide one example that shows how the Civil War impacted citizens’ daily lives.

What part of the Civil War do you think was most difficult for those not fighting? Why?

This map shows Texas in the 1800s.

Which location on the map was the site of a Confederate victory that prevented the Union navy from taking control of a strategic rail line? Select the correct answer.

• A
• B
• C
• D

What was the role of Texas farmers during the Civil War AND how did they impact the economy?

At the ________________________________________________, the Union attempted to blockade a major Texas port.

• Battle of Galveston
• Abraham Lincoln
• Fort Sumter
• Manifest Destiny
• Sam Houston

The Confederate attack on _______________________________________________ marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• Fort Sumter
• Abraham Lincoln
• Manifest Destiny
• Sam Houston
• Battle of Galveston

In 1860, __________________________________________ was elected president of the United States.

• Abraham Lincoln
• Fort Sumter
• Manifest Destiny
• Sam Houston
• Battle of Galveston

______________________________________________ opposed secession and urged Texans to stay loyal or remain neutral toward the United States.

• Sam Houston
• Abraham Lincoln
• Fort Sumter
• Manifest Destiny
• Battle of Galveston