Hispanics in the Civil War

What was the main reason many Hispanics in the Southeast supported the Confederate cause during the Civil War?

• They were wealthy plantation owners or merchants with economic ties to the Confederacy.

• They were against the Union's policies on immigration.

• They wanted to abolish slavery.

• They were forced to join the Confederate army.

Which regiment was known as the 'Garibaldi Guard' and was made up entirely of European immigrants?

• 39th New York Infantry

• 54th Massachusetts Infantry

• 1st Louisiana Native Guard

• 20th Maine Infantry

Why did some Southwestern Latinos support the Union during the Civil War?

• They opposed the expansion of slavery into their homeland.

• They had strong economic ties to the Union.

• They were promised land by the Union government.

• They wanted to maintain trade links with Southern states.

What role did President Abraham Lincoln play in the New Mexico Territory during the Civil War?

• He appointed local leaders loyal to the Union, such as Governor Henry Connelly.

• He personally led the Union army in battles in the Southwest.

• He signed a treaty with Mexico to gain their support.

• He declared martial law in the region.

Why were some Tejanos hesitant to support the Confederacy?

• They opposed the practice of slavery.

• They had strong family ties to the Union.

• They were promised better economic opportunities by the Union.

• They feared retribution from the Union army.

What is the name for Texans from Mexico?

• Mestizos

• Tejanos

• Chicanos

• Latinos

Wealthy Tejano ranchers also had Confederate

connections through ____________ as well as business.

• crime

• education

• war

• marriage

Some Latinos joined the armies in the Civil War to be thought of as ___________.

How do you feel about the fact that Latinos and African Americans fought on the side of the Confederacy; though they were fighting to keep slavery? How would you feel if confronted with a soldier that fought on the opposite side of the war? If you came face-to-face, what would you tell him/her?