Vocabulary
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to a specific area over the whole country.
What is sectionalism related to?
Loyalty to a specific area over the whole country.
What happened at the Battle of Galveston?
Confederate soldiers attacked Union soldiers and regained control of the city.
What did women do during the war?
They took care of farms, children, and homes, and some worked as nurses.
What happened to families in Texas during the war?
Many Texans died and families faced hardships.
What does slavery mean?
The practice of owning and controlling another person for labor, often against their will.
Why did the North end slavery?
They believed keeping people as slaves was wrong and should be stopped.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Sabine Pass?
The Davis Guards achieved a remarkable victory by repelling a large invasion force.
Who were the Davis Guards?
A group that defended Fort Griffin at Sabine Pass.
Why did families build forts?
To keep farms safe from attacks.
What is the Republican Party?
A major political party founded on an antislavery platform in the mid-19th century.
Why were Southerners worried about the Republican Party?
They were afraid slavery would become illegal across the U.S. if a Republican became president.
Who was the Confederate general at Shiloh?
General Albert Sidney Johnston.
How did enslaved people help?
They worked harder to feed soldiers and sustain the economy.
How did Texas maintain its economy?
By trading cotton with Europe through Mexico.
What is the Union?
The side during the Civil War that fought to keep the United States together.
What did Texas leaders want to do?
They wanted to stop the abolition of slavery.
What did Terry's Texas Rangers do?
They became well-known for their bravery and dangerous missions.
What was a challenge for Union supporters in Texas?
They faced danger and hostility from others who supported the Confederacy.
What were some jobs women had?
Supervising workers, planting crops, and making clothes.
What are cottonclads?
Boats covered in cotton to help protect against enemy bullets during the Civil War.
What was the economy of the South?
An agricultural economy reliant on slave labor.
What was the last battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Palmito Ranch.
Why were there shortages in Texas?
Due to the war, there were not enough goods like cloth, coffee, and medicines.
What did the Union blockade do?
It blocked southern ports to cut off supplies to the Confederacy.