Civil War Effects on Texas Review

What was one political effect of the Civil War on Texas?

• The removal of Sam Houston as Governor of Texas

• Texas declared independence from the Confederacy

• Texas abolished slavery immediately

• Texas became a Union state

Approximately ​ (a)   to ​ (b)   Texans joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

• 100,000
• 30,000
• 10,000
• 70,000
• 90,000
• 50,000
• 1,000

What was the significance of the Battle of Galveston for Texas?

• It was a key Confederate victory that secured Galveston as a port

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It led to Texas joining the Union

• It resulted in the capture of Sam Houston

What was the significance of the Battle of Sabine Pass for Texas?

• It led to the surrender of Confederate forces in Texas

• It prevented Union forces from invading Texas

• It was a major Union victory

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

What was the significance of the Battle of Palmito Ranch for Texas?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

• It was a major Union victory

• It resulted in Texas joining the Union

What was one social effect of the Civil War on Texas?

• Shortages of food

• The removal of Sam Houston as Governor

• Increased trade with Mexico

• The abolition of slavery

What happened to Union sympathizers in Texas during the Civil War?

• They were sent to Mexico

• They were allowed to join the Confederate Army

• They were given government positions

• They were attacked

On the homefront in Texas during the Civil War, women played the role of (a)   .

• They were sent to Union territories
• They led military campaigns
• They managed farms and households
• They joined the Confederate Army

What happened to the population of enslaved persons in Texas during the Civil War?

• It decreased significantly

• It increased

• It remained the same

• It was abolished

During the Civil War, the frontier in Texas (a)   .

• It was abandoned
• It expanded
• It became a Union territory
• It retreated