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WorksheetsTexas and the Civil War
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How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it
Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it
Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade
All of the following could be considered causes of the civil war EXCEPT
Tariffs
Election of 1860
States rights
Texas joining the United States
Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?
Mirabeau Lamar
Francis Lubbock
Sam Houston
John Bell Hood
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in FAVOR of having Texas secede from the Union?
They were tired of paying high federal income tax.
They wanted Abraham Lincoln to be president.
They felt the United States gave states too many rights.
They believed citizens should be allowed to own slaves.
Why did the southern states threaten to secede?
They thought that Lincoln would end slavery.
They thought Lincoln would pass another protective tariff.
Lincoln did not win the electoral college.
Lincoln wanted war with Mexico.
All of the following were associated with the Battle of Palmito Ranch EXCEPT:
fought along the Rio Grande River
fought after the surrender of the Confederacy to the North
stopped in mid battle by agreement of both sides
last military conflict of the Civil War in Texas
who seceded from the u.s.a.
Texas,south Carolina,Mississippi
mexico,Texas
Nebraska,navada
vergina,washington
how many seceded from the u.s.a.
11
21
6
8
What is the definition of secede?
to withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the union
a concern for regional needs and interests
to join something
the act of giving someone freedom
Which flag or flags flew over Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction?
Confederate only
Republic of Texas and United States
United States only
United States and Confederate
Which headline best describes Texas during the Civil War?
The Union Must be Preserved
Texas Welcomes Indians as Citizens
We Must Fight for Freedom in Mexico
Citizens Divided on the Issue of Slavery
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
The wanted Abraham Lincoln as president.
They considered slavery vital to the economy.
They disagreed with paying high federal taxes.
they thought the national government was influenced by Britain.
What is the definition of a blockade?
the act of giving someone freedom
a tenant farmer who receives a portion of the crop
blocking off an area to keep supplies from getting in or out
independent power given to the people
What Amendment(s) were added to the constitution as a result of the Civil War?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
All of the above
What is the definition of secede?
to withdraw, including the withdrawal of states from the union
a concern for regional needs and interests
to join something
the act of giving someone freedom
How did the issue of states' rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Seceding states believed the federal government was not permitted to raise tariffs
Seceding states believed the federal government should not intervene in state decisions
Seceding states believed only state governments can protect the individual rights of citizens
Seceding states believed the U.S. Constitution prevented states from establishing local taxation.
What is the definition of sectionalism?
the act of giving someone freedom
blocking of an area to keep supplies from getting in or out
a concern for regional needs and interests
imposition of laws by military force
Which statement below explains why Texas ENTERED the Civil War?
Most Texans believed that slavery was wrong and wanted it to end.
Most Texans just wanted to end the trading of slaves.
Most Texans thought the economy of Texas would be damaged if slavery were ended.
What were some economic effects of the Civil War?
growth of tenant farming and sharecropping
cattle industry booms
expansion of railroads
all of the above
The graph compares the resources of the North to those of the South in 1860. Based on the information presented in the graph, which of the following statements is true?
The North had more resources than the South in every category except for the railway mileage.
The North had more resources than the South in every category except for farm acreage.
The North had fewer resources than the South in nearly every category represented.
The North had the same number of resources as the South in nearly every category represented.
Before the Civil War, only 25% of Texas families owned slaves. Yet most nineteenth-century Texans opposed any interference with the institution of slavery because -
They believed that slavery was necessary for the development of a strong military
They believed that outlawing slavery interfered with states' rights.
They believed that they might eventually own slaves as well.
They believed that slavery was necessary for continued economic growth of Texas
What was the effect of Sam Houston's refusal to swear allegiance to the constitution of the Confederate States of America?
Texas did not secede form the Union.
Sam Houston was removed as governor.
Sam Houston was made a general in the Union army.
Texas amended the state constitution to eliminate the oath.
Headquarters, District of Texas,
Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865
General Orders, No. 3
The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.
—Major-General Gordon Granger, U.S. Army
Which Texas holiday celebrates this announcement by the U.S. Army?
Juneteenth
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Texas Independence Day
-Fought along the Rio Grande River
-Took place after the surrender of the Confederacy
-Last military conflict associated with the Civil War
What battle is being described above?
Battle of Gavleston
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Battle of Monett's Ferry
To Confederate Military Headquarters:
This morning, the 1st of January, at 3 o'clock, I attacked the enemy's fleet and garrison at this place, and captured the latter and the steamer Harriet Lane, two barks, and a schooner of the former. The rest, some four or five in number, escaped . . . under cover of a flag of truce. I have about 600 prisoners and a large quantity of valuable stores, arms, etc. The Harriet Lane is very little [damaged]. She was carried by boarding from two high-pressure cotton steamers, manned by Texas cavalry and artillery.
—Galveston, Texas, January 1, 1863
Which Confederate general commanded the forces that were victorious in this attack?
John Reagan
Thomas Green
John Bell Hood
John B. Magruder
I write you this letter as it may be my last. We sit at Fort Griffin, at the outlet of two rivers as they pour into the Gulf of Mexico. Our job is to prevent the Union general Franklin and his troops from capturing Houston and Beaumont. Alas, there are only 40 of us. Our plan is to hold our fire as long as we can, luring the Union boats in closer and then open fire with our cannons. If we can win, we think we can restore morale...
What happens next?
The Texas boats will win the Battle of Galveston.
Troops will hear that Robert E. Lee has surrendered.
Texas will state a blockade of its coast.
The Texas troops will win the Battle of Sabine Pass.
Thomas Greene
John Bell Hood
John Magruder
What is the best category for the names above?
Governors of Texas
Military officers of the Confederate States of America
Senators from Texas
Unionists officers from Texas
Which of the following dates includes the Civil War and Reconstruction Era?
1850-1870
1861-1880
1861-1877
1865-1877
Texas Joins the Confederacy
The above headline might have appeared in a Texas newspaper in --
1836
1845
1861
Why is 1861 important in Texas and U.S. History?
It was the end of the Texas Republic.
It was the start of the Civil War.
It was the year Texas became a republic.
A large farm that produces crops to sell.
plantation
abolitionist
tariff
nullify
A person who wants to end slavery.
plantation
abolitionist
tariff
nullify
A tax paid on goods that come from another country.
secede
cavalry
tariff
nullify
To cancel
blockade
cavalry
tariff
nullify
To officially leave or separate from a group.
blockade
cavalry
secede
nullify
A group of soldiers who fight battles on horseback.
blockade
cavalry
secede
nullify
An effort to stop ships from going in or out from a port.
blockade
cavalry
secede
nullify
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What do all the battle locations on the map have in common?
All are by the water, and most are near the Gulf of Mexico.
All are by the water, and most are near the Pacific Ocean.
All are far from water.
All are located in snowy mountains.
p. 247
Describe the impact of the Civil War on Texas port cities.
The cities could not ship goods because of the Union blockades.
The cities could not ship goods because of the weather.
The cities could not ship goods because of the drought.
The cities could not ship goods because of the cavalry.
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How did the Civil War affect women in Texas?
They sewed uniforms and cared for soldiers. They managed farms and ranches on their own.
They fought in the war too.
They were shipped away with their children to another country.
They hid in a special secret location.
What important port city on the coast of Texas was fought over during the Civil War? [hint: both sides wanted it because controlling the port meant controlling the flow of supplies in and out of Texas]
Galveston
El Paso
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
What important Confederate victory ended Union plans to invade Texas? [hint: the Confederates managed to defeat the Union invasion with just 47 soldiers against a force of hundreds]
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Texas
Battle of the Coast
Based on this bar graph, which side had more resources in EVERY category?
the Union
the Confederacy
both sides were equal on resources
that information is NOT in this graph
This graph shows the resources available to the North and the South during the Civil War. Which resource is the ONLY one that the South had more than the North?
farm acreage
population
railway mileage
workers in manufacturing
One of the main causes that led to the Civil War was "sectionalism" which is -
loyalty to one section of the country instead of to the ENTIRE country
the idea that the U.S. would spread all the way to the Pacific Ocean
the belief that the national government had no right interfering in state issues
political power that resides with those people who choose to vote
Based on this map, the area of the U.S. where people would decide on the existence of slavery by voting [popular sovereignty] is the ________ area.
purple
blue
green
yellow
The ________ said that escaped slaves would be captured and returned to their owners, even if they were living in Free States at the time of their capture.
Fugitive Slave Law
Capture and Transport Law
Slave Again Law
Return to Slavery Law
Which political party existed mostly in the Southern U.S.? [hint: on this map, it's the gray area below the purple line]
the Democratic Party
the Republican Party
the Whig Party
the Independence Party
Why was Sam Houston removed from his position as Governor of Texas in 1861?
he refused to take the Confederate Oath of Allegiance
he lost the election in 1860 and was replaced as Governor
he was caught stealing money from the Texas treasury
he tried to abolish slavery in Texas, but was unsuccessful
Based on the image provided, which of these important people is CORRECTLY described?
TOP LEFT - Sam Houston, elected President of the U.S. in 1860
TOP RIGHT - Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy
BOTTOM LEFT - James K. Polk, commander of the Confederate Army during the war
BOTTOM RIGHT - James Henderson, commander of the Union Army during the war
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it
Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade
All of the following could be considered causes of the civil war EXCEPT
Tariffs
Election of 1860
States rights
Texas joining the United States
Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?
Mirabeau Lamar
Francis Lubbock
Sam Houston
John Bell Hood
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in FAVOR of having Texas secede from the Union?
They were tired of paying high federal income tax.
They wanted Abraham Lincoln to be president.
They felt the United States gave states too many rights.
They believed citizens should be allowed to own slaves.
In Texas history, what is the significance of the year 1861?
The legislature passed a law making fence-cutting a felony
Hurricane winds destroyed the area surrounding Galveston.
Charles Goodnight created the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle.
The Secession Convention decided that Texas should withdraw from the Union.
The data shown in the graphs best support the conclusion that the North -
lagged behind the South in bank deposits.
was better prepared economically to fight the Civil War.
produced more agricultural products than the South.
lacked several important resources to fight the war.
What cash crop accounted for the large increase in the slave population during the 1800's in Texas?
peanuts
sugar cane
potatoes
cotton
Why were so few Civil War battles fought in Texas?
Texas was geographically at the farthest end of the Confederacy
the Texas Navy kept the Union army out of Texas for the entire war
the Confederate army was superior to the Union army and prevented blockades
Texas were already involved in battles with Native Americans on the frontier
Why did the southern states threaten to secede?
They thought that Lincoln would end slavery.
They thought Lincoln would pass another protective tariff.
Lincoln did not win the electoral college.
Lincoln wanted war with Mexico.
All of the following were associated with the Battle of Palmito Ranch EXCEPT:
fought along the Rio Grande River
fought after the surrender of the Confederacy to the North
stopped in mid battle by agreement of both sides
last military conflict of the Civil War in Texas
What was one of the major economic differences between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The South was much larger than the North and had more factories
Fewer southern farmers than northern farmers owned land.
The South produced a wider variety of products compared to the North.
The economy of the South was dependent on slave labor
"...the North perhaps is and has been infringing on Southern rights, but what can the South do to better the matter by withdrawing from the Union. There cannot in my opinion any good result from such a procedure. " -Elm Fork Echoes, VXX, May 1992 The author in the writing above wants to present the -
Texas Revolution
Mexican War
Civil War
American Revolution
Texas was more economically successful than other states after the Civil War because
Since few battles were fought on Texas soil most fields and farms were not destroyed.
Because of the tariff, Texans had a better plan to recover from the war.
Plantation owners and former slaves worked together to increase cotton production after the war.
During Reconstruction, the Union worked to build Texas' economy first.
How did the Texas economy change just AFTER the Civil War?
It became a petroleum-based economy.
It became a sharecropping based economy.
It was destroyed because it depended on slavery.
It was improved because it increased cotton production
“I write you this letter as it may be my last. We sit at Fort Griffin, at the outlet of two rivers as they pour into the Gulf of Mexico. Our job is to prevent the Union General Franklin and his troops from capturing Houston and Beaumont. Alas, there are only 40 of us. Our plan is to hold our fire as long as we can, luring the Union boats in closer and then open fire with our cannons. If we can win, we think we can restore morale…” What will happen next?
The Texas boats will win the Battle of Galveston.
Troops will hear that Robert E. Lee surrendered
Texas will start a blockade of its coast.
The Texas troops will win the Battle of Sabine Pass.
The 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution to end-?
the Civil War
slavery
Reconstruction
inequality among races
Who would benefit the most fro the passage of the 15th Amendment?
white males
white women
black males
black women
During Reconstruction, the Texas government was forced to write a new constitution. How were African American affected by this new constitution?
African American civil rights were enforced through the Freedman's Bureau.
By constitutional proclamation, African Americans were given small land grants.
African American men were denied the right to vote.
African Americans were granted equal protection under the law.
The Freedman's Bureau was extended to Texas in order to
settle immigrants
educate former slaves
control inflation
introduce new crops
Juneteenth is a holiday that is celebrated in Texas and parts of the Southwest each year on June 19. What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?
when slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation.
the coming of summer.
the ending of the Civil War
the passing of the 15th Amendment.
How did slavery influence Texas to enter the Civil War?
Most Texans believed slavery was wrong and wanted to end it
Most Texans did not own slaves so it did ot have an influence.
Most Texans believed that slavery was vital to their economy
Most Texans wanted to end the slave trade
All of the following could be considered causes of the civil war EXCEPT
Tariffs
Election of 1860
States rights
Texas joining the United States
Which Governor was removed from office for refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy?
Mirabeau Lamar
Francis Lubbock
Sam Houston
John Bell Hood
In Texas history, what is the significance of the year 1861?
The legislature passed a law making fence-cutting a felony
Hurricane winds destroyed the area surrounding Galveston.
Charles Goodnight created the first cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle.
The Secession Convention decided that Texas should withdraw from the Union.
What cash crop accounted for the large increase in the slave population during the 1800's in Texas?
peanuts
sugar cane
potatoes
cotton
Why were so few Civil War battles fought in Texas?
Texas was geographically at the farthest end of the Confederacy
the Texas Navy kept the Union army out of Texas for the entire war
the Confederate army was superior to the Union army and prevented blockades
Texas were already involved in battles with Native Americans on the frontier
Why did the southern states threaten to secede?
They thought that Lincoln would end slavery.
They thought Lincoln would pass another protective tariff.
Lincoln did not win the electoral college.
Lincoln wanted war with Mexico.
What was one of the major economic differences between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The South was much larger than the North and had more factories
Fewer southern farmers than northern farmers owned land.
The South produced a wider variety of products compared to the North.
The economy of the South was dependent on slave labor
Texas was more economically successful than other states after the Civil War because
Since few battles were fought on Texas soil most fields and farms were not destroyed.
Because of the tariff, Texans had a better plan to recover from the war.
Plantation owners and former slaves worked together to increase cotton production after the war.
During Reconstruction, the Union worked to build Texas' economy first.
The 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution to end-?
the Civil War
slavery
Reconstruction
inequality among races
Who would benefit the most fro the passage of the 15th Amendment?
white males
white women
black males
black women
The Freedman's Bureau was extended to Texas in order to
settle immigrants
educate former slaves
control inflation
introduce new crops
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Slavery would be abolished
All men regardless of race were U.S. Citizens
African American could vote
Women could vote
What statement below most accurately describes the effect the Civil War had on the Texas economy?
Women stayed home to take care of the children
The demand for cotton increased as the economy improved
Farmers began to grow more wheat and corn as food was needed to feed soldiers
Most Texas families did not live on plantations and were not affected by the Civil War
Which of the following can be concluded from analyzing the image above?
No citizen in Texas voted against secession.
The votes for and against secession in the southern states were split equally.
There was overwhelming support for secession in the southern states.
Secession was not supported in the southern states.
Using the graph above, determine how cotton production in Texas was affected by the Civil War?
Production was unaffected by the war.
Production steadily increased every ten years
Production increased before the war, but fell sharply in the decades that followed the war.
Production declined during the war, but increased sharply in the decades that followed the war.
