Definitions
Who are the Confederates?
The South
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Ft. Sumter
Why did the farmers swap to growing corn and wheat?
To feed themselves & soldiers
What side of the Civil War was Texas on?
The South
What was the last straw that led to the Civil War?
Election of 1860
What is secession?
What was the bloodiest one-day battle?
Battle of Antietam
What did Texas support that was a major cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
What was the South's economy based on?
Agriculture
What is an advancement made to marine warfare during this time period?
Ironclad
What is "total war"?
Destroy everything.
What is the bloodiest three-day battle?
Gettysburg
What made life very difficulty for Texans during the Civil War?
Shortage of supplies
How did the South view slavery?
As necessary
What is the Appomattox Courthouse?
Place where Lee surrendered to Grant
What is ironclad?
Iron Ships
What was the last battle of the Civil War?
As Texans
What was the first major battle of the Civil War that happened on Northern soil AND the North won?
Battle of Antietam
Changed the focus to freeing slaves
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to your section
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point?
Why were slaves sent to Texas during the Civil War?
To avoid having them freed by the Union
What was important about Texans taking back Galveston Island?
Why did the Battle of Palmito Ranch take place a month after the south surrendered?
The news hadn't gotten to the south of Texas