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Texas History Texas in the Civil War
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1
Why did Sam Houston oppose joining the Confederate States of America?
He was anti-war
He wanted Texas to be an independent country
He believed the South could not win
He was an abolitionist
2
In 1845, many Texans used slave labor on farms. How would this impact Texas in the Civil War?
Texas would join the Confederacy
Texas would join the Union
Texas would stay neutral
Texas would become independent
3
What year was Abraham Lincoln elected?
1860
1845
1865
1901
4
Which political party did most Texans belong to at the time of the Civil War?
Know Nothing
Republican
Democrat
Free Soil
5
What was an effect of the Scott v. Sanford case involving enslaved person, Dred Scott?
no effect
slavery was ended in the United States
Mexico declared war on the United States
slavery was basically allowed in the entire United States
6
What did the Confederate victory at Galveston mean for the Confederacy?
protected Texas's busiest seaport
created a blockade to Union supplies
weakened the Confederacy
hurt the Union Navy
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Slavery, state's rights, and the tariff issue were all factors in Texas's decision to
secede from the United States
start trading with Canada
join Mexico in fighting against the United States
stay part of the Union (North)
8
What happened that caused a shortage of goods and supplies to Texas military in the Civil War?
Texas blockades
Union blockades
Confederate blockades
Mexican blockades
9
What cash crop did Texans grow using slavery?
corn
cotton
sugar
tobacco
10
Who was the
president
during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
James K. Polk
Barrack Obama
George Washington
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Why was the Battle of Sabine Pass an important victory for the Confederates?
The Union army surrendered
the Union changed its mind about attacking Texas
Texans seceded from the Confederate
Mexico's navy helped Texas
