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Review the major facts, people, and events of the Civil War era.

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Who was the general of the Union Army?

Ulysses S. Grant

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Who was the general of the Confederate army?

Robert E. Lee

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What was an important reason that led Texas to secede?

Texas joined voluntarily and believed they could leave because of State Rights

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During the Civil War the Southern sates economy was mainly?

Agriculture

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Why did Governor Sam Houston oppose the secession of Texas in 1861?

He believed the Union had to be preserved and kept together

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What was the first battle of the Civil War?

Fort Sumter in South Carolina after the Election of Abraham Lincoln

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After Abraham Lincoln wins the Election of 1860 what happens?

Texas Secedes, and the Civil War begins

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What issue did Texas and other US States face after the US gained the territory from Mexico?

Whether to allow slavery in the new territories

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What was the Significance of the Battle of Palmito Ranch?

It was fought in the Banks of the Rio Grande and the last Battle of the War

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This Battle happened at Fort Griffin in an attempt to prevent Union Gunboats to invade Texas?

Battle of Sabine Pass

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

it stated that all slaves in the Confederacy were free beginning January 1, 1863

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How did the difference in economies of the North and South Contribute to sectionalism?

They based their decisions based on Economic Activities dealing with slavery

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What happened at Appomattox Courthouse?

The Civil War ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant

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What happened after the Compromise of 1850

Kansas and Nebraska Act

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What were some of the advantages of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

Strong military tradition, better Generals, familiar with the land.

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What were the 3 major causes of the Civil War?

Slavery, states rights and sectionalism

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