WorksheetsTexas and the Civil War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does secede mean?
To join
To become a state
To leave or withdraw
To eat
How did Sam Houston respond to Texas deciding to secede from the Union?
He refused to be the governor of the state of Texas
He decided to lead Texas troops against Union forces
He encouraged other delegates to vote for secession
He decided to leave Texas to join Abraham Lincoln
Which region of the United States was the Confederacy?
The North
The South
Which Texas holiday is celebrated on June 19 and celebrates the day slaves in Texas found out they were free
Halloween
Juneteenth
The fourth of July
President's Day
The time period after the Civil War is called
Secession
Readmission
Annexation
Reconstruction
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
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 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
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
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
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
What role did Texas play in the Civil War?
A) Texas was a major battleground state
B) Texas was a significant supplier of troops and supplies to the Confederacy
C) Texas remained neutral throughout the war
D) Texas was a strong supporter of the Union
Who was the governor of Texas during the Civil War?
A) Sam Houston
B) James W. Throckmorton
C) Francis Lubbock
D) Elisha M. Pease
What was the impact of the Civil War on the economy of Texas?
A) The economy boomed due to increased trade with the North
B) The economy suffered due to blockades and loss of slave labor
C) The economy remained stable and unaffected
D) The economy shifted to industrial production
