Economic/Social Effects
Who contributed to the war effort by sewing flags, uniforms, clothing, and tents for the soldiers, and showed their support by marching in parades, writing newspaper editorials, fund raising for soldiers, participating in aid societies and organizing local militias.
Women
How many Democratic Candidates were nominated for the Election of 1860?
Two
The President of the Confederacy was
Jefferson Davis
How many troops did Texas contribute to the Confederacy to fight the Civil War?
60,000-70,000
The 1st battle of the Civil War was at this site
Ft. Sumter, South Carolina
What caused the a shortage of goods in the South during the Civil War?
Union Navy blockade.
The Democratic party platform for the Election of 1860 was to have slavery determined by
States Rights
The 1st state to secede from the Union was
South Carolina
Most of the battles in Texas during the Civil War, were focused on what area of Texas.
Along the coast and port cities.
Texas forces tried to take control of what territory in the Battle of Glorieta Pass
New Mexico
For what reason did Anglo settlers move from far west Texas to more secure areas
Attack by Comanche and Kiowa indians
The Republican party platform in the Election of 1860 did not want to see slavery spread to what area?
Western territories
How many states seceded from the Union
Eleven
Union troops arrived in Galveston and freed the slaves on June 19, 1865, which started what celebration in Texas?
Juneteenth
On Jan. 1, 1863, John Macgruder was able to recapture what Texas port by using Cottonclad ships
Galveston
Because of the Union naval blockade, cotton production decreased. What did the the Southerners begin to grow to help the war effort?
Food crops
The Republican Party candidate in the Election of 1860 was
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the governor of Texas when Texas seceded from the Union
Sam Houston
Population of slaves increased in Texas because of what reason?
Southerners moved slaves from other states in the Confederacy because they did not want the Union freeing them
Confederate forces led by John "Rip" Ford defeated the union trying to invade
the main land from Brazos island. From their captured prisoners they learned that
General Lee had surrendered a month earlier. This was the last battle of the Civil War.
Battle of Palmito Ranch
What group was formed by Germans in Texas to show loyalty to the United States
Union of Loyalty League
Who won the Election of 1860 and became the 16th President?
Abraham Lincoln
Why was Texas important to the Confederacy?
Texas served as a "storehouse" for the Confederacy
The governor of Texas during the Civil War?
Francis Lubbock
Who won the Civil War?