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26 Cards in this Set
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Facts about slavery in Texas
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in 1860 - 1/3 of people in Texas were slaves
3 classes (types of) slaves |
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What kind of work did most slaves do?
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worked in the fields (field hands)
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On average, how much cotton should a slave pick in a day?
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300 - 400 pounds
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The most common medical problem (sickness) for a domestic slave (worked in the owner's house) was
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overwork (not enough sleep because they work too much)
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What was the positive for being an urban slave (worked in the cities for business owners)?
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had some freedom around town
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What are slave codes?
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Rules for slaves:
can't have weapons can't have meetings together must have pass for travel |
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What was the reason for slave codes?
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to control the slaves and prevent slaves from rebelling against owners.
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Most slaves would rebel in a subtle, not strong way. What would they do?
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work slow
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What were the reasons, the wedges of separation, that caused the North and South to fight?
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People in the South supported slavery and the North did not.
The South wanted states' rights. |
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Where are androgens and estrogens produced?
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adrenal corex
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Why did Sam Houston want to compete to become Governor in 1857/
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He felt strong that the southern states should not secede, leave the US.
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Who became the US President in 1860?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Why was Sam Houston forced to leave his job as governor?
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He refused to take an oath (promise) allegiance (support) for the Confederacy/South.
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Why was Texas important in the Civil War?
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It was the storehouse of the Confederacy - provided supplies and ports for southern army
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What did North think they need to do to win the war?
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block the Southern ports
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What 2 groups of people were against slavery?
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German and Tejano people
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What were jobs that women did during the war?
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manage farms
teacher factory workers |
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Define Republican
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political party (group) set up to stop more slavery in the west.
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Define Palmito Ranch
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last land battle of the Civil War, happened near Brownsville, TX
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Define Fort Sumter
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place of first battle of Civil War, located in South Carolina
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define draft
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signing up of people for required work in the military
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define democratic
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political party (group) favored by most Texans because it supported farmers
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define Richmond, VA
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capital city of the Confederacy/South
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define blockade
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action to stop transporting of supplies and people in and out of an area
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define ordinance
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an official order, rule
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define Sam Houston
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Governor of Texas during the 1860 US presidential election
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