Texas Civil War

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Rights held by state that place limits on the implied powers of the federal government over states governments.

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States Rights

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Act passed in 1854 that allowed the residents of the Kansas and Nebraska Territories to decide whether to allow slavery.

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Kansas-Nebraska Act

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To formally withdraw from an organized body.

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Secede

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Name given to the government formed by the 11 southern states that seceded from the U.S. between 1860 and 1861.

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Confederate States of America

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Ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857 in which the Court determined that African Americans were not citizens and thus could not sue in federal court.

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Dred Scott Decisions

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Tactic used by southern leaders to secure foreign support during the Civil War by withholding cotton shipments to other nations until they offered aid.

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Cotton Diplomacy

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A military unit made up of a number of battalions or groups of troops (approx. 1000)

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Regiments

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The 2nd highest ranking officer in the Confederate Army.

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Albert Sidney Johnston

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A requirement of military service.

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Draft

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Ruled by armed forces.

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Martial Law

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People who want to stay in the Union and work out differences over slavery?

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Unionists

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Name all strategies used by the Union (North) during the Civil War

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1. establish a naval blockade to prevent goods and war supplies from entering or leaving Confederate ports-gain control of the Mississippi River to cut the South in two- capture Richmond Virginia the Confederate capital

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Name all strategies used by the Confederacy (South) during the Civil War

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fight a defensive war and wear down the Union's will to fight-use cotton diplomacy by denying cotton to European textile markets in hopes of persuading European countries to recognize and support the Confederacy

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Name the two biggest advantages of the Union (North) during the Civil War.

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More soldiers and artillery

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Name the biggest advantage of the Confederacy (South) during the Civil War.

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Experienced military leaders

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Which battle was the last land battle of the Civil War?

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Palmito Ranch in Texas

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Battle in which Union forces failed to invade Texas and were pushed back by Confederate general John P. Magruder at Galveston island?

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Battle of Galveston

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Battle near the Louisiana and Texas border that resulted in Confederate Victory?

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Battle of Sabine Pass

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Union attempt to invade northeastern Texas but resulted in Confederate victory?

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Red River Campaign

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What previous war gave Texas it's political (present day) southern borders?

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Mexican War

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How did Texas obtain it's political (present day) eastern/northern borders?

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Compromise of 1850

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List the 5 events of the Civil War in Texas:

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Texas Joins the Confederacy - Battle oGalveston -Battle of Sabine Pass -Red River Campaign - Battle of Palmito Ranch

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Ulysses S. Grant

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General for the Union Army

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Robert E. Lee

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General for the Confederate Army

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Jefferson Davis

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President of the Confederacy

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Henry H. Sibley

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Colonel that led the Confederate forces in the New Mexico campaign

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Richard Dowling

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Confederate lieutenant that led the Battle of Sabine Pass

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Why did most of the fighting of the Civil War not occur in Texas?

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Geography; Texas was far from all the central fighting and had poor access throughout the state

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How did Texas contribute to the South during the Civil War?

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Established new industries. Grew corn & wheat instead of cotton. Supplied cattle made saddles tents uniforms and wagons

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How did the Civil War affect the Texas economy.

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Cotton trade declined/Texas businesses suffered

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What was the political effect of the Civil War on Texas?

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The government officials fled to Mexico therefore no one knew who was in charge.

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How many American lives were lost in the Civil War?

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700000

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Why was Sam Houston removed from the governor's office in 1861?

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He refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy

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What significant event occurred on March 2 1861?

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Texas became the 7th state to secede from the Union

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Name 5 major issues that occurred causing the division between the North and the South

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disagreements over slavery- North-South economic differences-disagreements over states' rights-Fugitive Slave Act (1850)-Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)

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Name the only Confederate goal that was NOT successful?

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New Mexico

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What battle was the turning point of the Civil war?

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Gettysburg

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What other battle could have been considered a turning point?

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Antietam

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What rights made Southerners feel they could ignore tariffs and other federal laws?

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States Rights

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After the war the Texas Legislature created the Black Codes. What were they for?

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To deny African Americans the right to vote.

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What amendment finally gave African Americans the right to vote?

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The 15th Amendment

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Who won the Civil War?

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Duh!! The North/Union

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What amendment finally gave all slaves in the U.S. their freedom

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The 13th Amendment