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Texas in the Civil War
Texas in the Civil War
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Confederate Lieutenant Richard Dowling sank Union ships near the Louisiana border in
Battle at Ft. Sumter
The Battle at Sabine Pass
The Battle of Little Big Horn
The Battle at Palmito Ranch
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What was the last land battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Louisiana
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Battle of Sabine Pass
3
Who was Jeff Hamilton?
Sam Houston's slave that became his personal servant
The first Confederate Governor of Texas
The first Texas Ranger to enlist
Alexander Hamilton's son
4
How long did the Civil War Last?
2 Years
4 Years
1 Year
3 Years
5
What percentage of Texans actually owned slaves?
20%
85%
29%
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Most of the fighting in Texas centered on
Union troops trying to capture Austin
control of Texas ports
freeing the slaves
capturing weapons and cannons
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Who was the General of the Confederate Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Sam Houston
Robert E. Lee
John B. Magruder
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Vigilantes took matters into their own hands when they hung members of the secret
Peace Party
Anti-Yankee Brigade
Republican Party
Democrats for the Union
9
The main cash crop was able to be produced more effectively after this was invented
cotton gin
grain elevator
hoe
steel plow
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Who was the General of the Union Army?
Preston Brooks
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
George Patton
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Hood's Texas Brigade and these guys were elite groups of Texas Rangers
Terry's Texas Rangers
Don't choose this one
Grant's Brigade
Sam Houston's cavalry
12
Texans who did not own slaves still wanted secession. Why?
State's Rights
"King Cotton" controlled the economy and it required slaves.
Political differences that had caused a deep separation
all of these
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Before the presidential election of 1860, Southerners threatened to secede if
the Whig party won
the price of cotton dropped
Lincoln was elected
slavery was abolished
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When Texas seceded, Sam Houston
bought a slave
resigned as governor
supported their decision
joined the Union
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How many slaves did you have to own to be excused from the "draft"? (It's in your textbook:)
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45
50
20
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How many battles fought in Texas were won by the Confederacy?
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5
All
2
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The Republican Party was formed in 1854 to
support farmers
stop the western spread of slavery
promote industry
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Which of the following is NOT something Sophia Porter did?
Wrote the state song "Texas our Texas"
Defended her plantation against a Comanche raiding party
Nursed Sam Houston back to health after San Jacinto battle.
Protected her plantation from Union soldiers
