Texas and the Civil War

Slavery in Texas: The author includes paragraph 2 on page 243 mainly to show...

• African Americans help build Texas.

• The author emphasizes the contribution of Hispanic settlers.

• The paragraph illustrates the economic struggles faced by immigrants.

• It highlights cultural conflicts between rural and urban communities.

In which part of the selection can the reader find information about the growth of slavery?

• The charts on page 243.

• Paragraph 3 on page 243.

• The chart called "Texas Population Distribution".

North and South Disagree: What is the best summary of paragraphs 1-4 page 244?

• The North and South disagreed about many things. The North and the South disagreed on slavery. The South felt that tariffs were unfair. The South believed that state laws should be up to the states not the US government. When Abe Lincoln was elected president, the South wanted to leave the US.

• Tariffs is a tax on many goods. The tariffs helped the north sell goods. The north and the south disagreed about state rights. The southerners felt that they could nullify the laws they disagreed with.

What information belongs in the empty box?

• The southern states formed a new government.

• 15,000 Texans voted against secession.

• Delegates protested against the North at the convention of 1861.

Texas Goes to War: Which Sentence from this section shows that both sides were determined to win the war?

• Although both sides thought the war would be over quickly, it lasted for four bitter years.

• That was the beginning of the Civil War, also called The War Between the States.

• Almost all the fighting took place east of the Mississippi.

On th Home Front: What was the main reason women were active in the war?

• Most men left home to fight in the war.

• They were seeking employment opportunities.

• They wanted to prove their patriotism.

• They were filling roles in the home due to labor shortages.

The Promise of Freedom: Based on the description of President Lincoln, what can the reader conclude about him?

• He was not liked by anyone.

• He believed that the southern states should secede.

• He disagreed with the southern states., and did not believe they had a right to slavery.