Battle of Galveston

What was the significance of Galveston and its harbor to the Confederacy?

• It was a major cotton export point.

• It was a key military base.

• It was a diplomatic center.

• It was a financial hub.

The two steamboats Bayou City and Neptune sailed into Galveston Harbor on which date?

• January 1, 1863

• February 2, 1863

• March 3, 1863

• April 4, 1863

The outcome of the Battle of Galveston was:

• A decisive Union victory

• A Confederate victory

• An inconclusive battle

• A Union retreat

The outcome of the Battle of Sabine Pass was significant because it:

• resulted in a decisive Confederate victory, preventing a Union invasion of Texas.

• led to a Union victory, allowing them to control the Texas coastline.

• was a stalemate, with no clear victor, but demonstrated the strategic importance of the region.

• had little impact on the overall course of the Civil War.

Why was Vicksburg important during the Civil War?

By May 1865, news of General Lee’s surrender reached Confederate troops in which location?

Describe the events that took place at Palmito Ranch after General Lee's surrender.

• The Union and Confederate forces continued fighting despite the surrender.

• A peace treaty was signed immediately after the surrender.

• The Confederate forces surrendered without any resistance.

• The Union forces withdrew and left the area.

Which word means to leave or become unassociated with?

• Secede
• Ironclad
• Border State
• Casualty

What event began the Civil War?

• Firing at Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Bull Run

To withdraw from something, such as a nation.

• States' Rights
• Reconstruction
• Secede
• abolitionist