Who warned that the United States would fight to keep the Union together?
Sam Houston
100
What year did the Civil War start?
1861
100
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Most of the Civil War Battles in Texas were fought along the Texas...
Prairies, Plains, or Coast
100
What was a major causes of the Civil War? Hint..."I" in TISSUE
Industry Vs. Agriculture
100
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If you were to ask a Southerner why the South Seceded from the United States to form the Confederacy, they would say because of ....
State's Rights
200
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
200
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
200
Victory in what Battle helped the Confederates keep open Galveston port?
The Battle of Galveston
200
What was a major causes of the Civil War? Hint..."S" in TISSUE
State's Rights
200
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If you ask a northerner about why the Civil War was fought, s/he would say...
Over slavery
300
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Why was Sam Houston removed from Governor?
He refused to pledge loyalty to the Confederacy.
300
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What was important about the Dred Scott Case of 1854?
The U.S. Supreme Court stated that Blacks did not have the rights of American citizens.
300
What did blockade runners do during the Civil War off the Coast of Texas?
Carried supplies to and from Texas.
300
What was a major causes of the Civil War? Hint..."S(2)" in TISSUE
Slavery
300
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Who won the Civil War?
The North.
400
Why was Sam Houston against Texas seceding from the United States?
He said, "...you will never conquer her, as she has the money and the men. If she does not whip you by guns, powder, and steel, she will starve you to death..."
400
What year did the Emancipation Proclamation take effect?
1863
400
What was the last battle fought in the Civil War?
The battle of Palmito Ranch
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What was a major causes of the Civil War? Hint..."T" in TISSUE
Tarriffs
400
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Free the slaves in rebelling states.
500
When President Abraham Lincoln said this, "A house divided cannot stand..." What did he mean by "house?" What was he really saying?
The "Nation/Country/U.S.A. cannot stay as half slave and free."
500
What was a major causes of the Civil War? Hint..."E" in TISSUE
Election of 1860
500
Which state was not in the Confederacy... Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Kentucky, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas...
Kentucky
500
What was a major cause of the Civil War? Hint..."U" in TISSUE
Uncle Tom's Cabin
500
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed for what?
Popular sovereignty. People choose if they want slavery or not.