Civil War
Prior to the Civil War, how was the U.S. divided?
Politically, economically, and socially
Why did the Union want Sabine Pass?
It had access to a railroad in nearby Houston.
What did the South do during Reconstruction?
Went through a process of rebuilding
What did the government do to protect settlers?
Who led the Apaches in raids in both Texas and Mexico?
Victorio
Why did the south not want to give up slave labor?
They relied on it to harvest cotton.
List 4 ways the Civil War impacted the economy.
Citizens had to ration food and supplies
Women worked on farms and took other jobs
Farmers had to grown more corn and wheat instead of cotton
Factories were built in Texas to make war supplies
What was the time after the Civil War called?
What did the Native Americans agree to under the Medicine Lodge Treaty?
What did Quanah Parker become after all Natives were living on reservations?
A successful cattle rancher.
What made the southern states decide to secede from the union?
Abraham Lincoln became president.
What was the turning point in the Civil War?
The Battle of Vicksburg.
What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 do?
Divide the south into 5 military districts
Required a new state constitution
Required states to ratify the 14th amendment
Who led the Comanches in the attaches against U.S. troops?
Why were most regions in Texas ideal for raising cattle?
Fair climates, good water, and plenty of grass.
What was the first Civil War battle in Texas?
The battle of Galveston.
When did the final battle of the Civil War take place in Texas?
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery in America.
Why did Quanah Parker lead an attack on Adobe Walls trading post?
To get needed supplies for his people.
What was developed to move cattle from Texas to northern states?
The Cattle Trails
Why did the Union want the port of Galveston?
It was vital for importing and exporting supplies.
Why was the battle of Palmito Ranch fought after the war was over?
Due to lack of communication, they did not know the war was over.
Explain the 14th and 15th Amendments.
14th - gave citizenship to freedment and required due process and equal protection
15th - Gave suffrage to all men
What was the job of the Buffalo Soldiers?
To protect settlers and stagecoaches from Native American attacks.
What were the major causes that ended the cattle trails?
Barbed wire, windmills, and railroads.