Chapter 15

Question 1

Definition of Secede

Answer 1

To withdraw (from the Union)

Question 2

Definition of Abolitionist

Answer 2

A person who works to end slavery

Question 3

Definition of conscription

Answer 3

Forced enrollment of people into the military

Question 4

Importance of slave labor/cotton production in the south

Answer 4

Most Southern cotton farmers felt slaves were necessary to make a profit

Question 5

What is the chronological order of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Firing on Ft. Sumter, Gettysburg, Assassination of Abe, and Appomattox Court House

Answer 5

1,2,3,5,4

Question 6

Lincolnshire election triggering secession

Answer 6

In 1860 southern states threatened to secede if the the republicans won the election

Question 7

Sam Houston views on Texas secession

Answer 7

He opposed secession, and he did not believe the south could not win the war.

Question 8

Advantages on the North/South in the Civil War

Answer 8

North-More men, money, and factories

South-Better leadership, and early victories

Question 9

Emancipation proclamation - What did it do?

Answer 9

Freed all slaves in the confederate states

Question 10

Geographic location of Texas battles during the Civil War

Answer 10

Most took place near water ways

Question 11

Key generals during the Civil War

Answer 11

Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee

Question 12

Effects of the Union Blockade on Texas

Answer 12

Texas ports cut off and they used blockade runners and ship supplies from Mexico. The union blockades did not block the port completely.

Question 13

Role of the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War

Answer 13

Turning point of war with Union gaining advantage

Question 14

Effects of Civil War

Answer 14

Over 600,000 Americans died, brought an end to slavery, preserved the Union.

Question 15

Appomattox Court House

Answer 15

Where General Lee surrendered to Grant - 1865

Question 16

Significance of Texas’ relative location during the Civil War

Answer 16

Texas was spared the damage of many other southern states

Question 17

Importance of Galveston in the Civil War

Answer 17

Important supplies were sent and received through the see port like medicines, ammunition, and people.

Question 18

Role of Texas Rangers in Civil War

Answer 18

Terry’s Texas Rangers fought in more battles than any other cavalry unit in the Civil War

Question 19

Causes of the Civil War

Answer 19

States’ Rights, Slavery, Tariffs, Industry vs. Agriculture, and Election of Abe Lincoln.