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Texas History - Civil War and Reconstruction

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During which year did Texas secede from the Union and join the Confederacy?1861
What was the primary economic resource that made Texas crucial to the Southern economy during the Civil War?Cotton
Which battle was fought by Texan soldiers during the Civil War?Battle of Galveston
What legistlative measures led to the abolition of slavery in Texas during the Reconstruction era?13th Amendment
Which federal agency played a cruicial role in assisting newly freed slaves in Texas with education, healthcare and employment?Freedmen's Bureau
What term is used to describe the period of Southern resistance, Black Codes and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan duriung Reconstruction?Redeption Period
In which year was Texas readmitted to the Union after the Civil War?1870
What economic challenge did Texas face during Reconstruction due to the disruption of the agrarian economy?Struggle with the disruption of the cotton-based economy
What were the policial and economic opportunists during the Reconstruction period?Carpetbaggers and Scalawags
What marked the policital climate in Texas during Reconstruction, characterized by violence and social upheaval?Resistance to Radical Republicans
What institution was a significant part of the Southern economy and played a role in Texas's decision to secede during the Civil War?Plantation system
Which amendment contributed to the changes in Texas's labor structure and social dynamics during the Reconstruction era?14th Amendment
What was the primary focus of the Freedmen's Bureau in assising newly freed slaves in Texas?Education, healthcare, and employment
What were the Black Codes intended to achieve during the Reconstruction period?Restricting the rights of freed slaves
Which group resisted the establishment of a biracial government in Texas duirng the Reconstruction period?White supremacists
What impact did the disruption of the cotton-based agrarian economy have on Texas during the Reconstruction period?Economic stagnation
What role did the Ku Klux Klan play during the period of "Carpetbaggers and Scalawags"?Opposed bireacial governments
Which political group faced resistance in Texas during Reconstruction, marked by violence and social unrest?Republicans
What term describes the influx of newly freed slaves into the workfoces in Texas after the Civil War?Freedmen Migration
What was the primary resource that caused Texas to be deeply scarred by the Civil War?Cotton
During the Civil War, what was a key priority for Republicans?Preserving the Union
How did the Southern Democrats generally view the issue of secession during the Civil War?Strongly supported secession
What was a significant point of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats during the Civil War?Expansion of slavery
Which political party during the Civil War era was generally associated with the desrire to maintain and preserve the institution of slavery?Democrats



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