Civil War and Reconstruction Review
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What year did Texas join the Confederacy?
Why were the delegates at the Secession Convention in favor of Texas leaving the Union?
How did the issue of state’s rights contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?
Which battle was fought along the Rio Grande River?
What was the effect of Sam Houston’s refusal to swear the Confederate oath?
Which Confederate general commanded the attack during the Battle of Galveston?
Which democratic principle reflects three departments in government?
Which Texas holiday celebrates slaves learning of their freedom in Texas?
How did the Constitution of 1876 expand voting rights in Texas after the Civil War?
Place the following events in correct order:
a. Current Texas Constitution adopted
b. Texas readmitted to the Union
c. Sam Houston removed as governor
d. Civil War fought