1. Jefferson Davis – president of the Confederacy
2. Palmito Ranch – last battle of Civil War; minor Confederate victory
3. Juneteenth – June 19, 1865: Texan slaves first hear about the Emancipation Proclamation and are freed; important holiday for future blacks in Texas
4. Richard Dowling and the Davis Guards – Fought and won in the Battle of Sabine Pass which stopped a Union invasion of TX; considered heroes after (Richard Dowling was commander)
5. Martial law – law imposed by the military in cases of emergency
6. Albert Sidney Johnston – second in command of Confederacy under Jefferson Davis; killed in the battle of Shiloh. Had a small wound and told the doctor not to worry about it, but ended up dying from the wound …show more content…
Kansas Nebraska Act – An act that repealed the Missouri Compromise by deciding the issue of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska via. Popular sovereignty
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26. What was the Emancipation Proclamation, when was it issued, and who issued it? The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order that freed all slaves in “states still in rebellion.” It was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.
27. Why was the location of Texas important during the Civil War? It was far away from the Union, so it was mostly untouched during the war.
28. Explain the Union’s strategy during the Civil War. They blocked supplies to the Confederacy and destroyed Confederate towns.
29. Name at least 3 advantages of the South during the Civil War.
Defending their homeland gave a stronger reason to fight
Had skills that made them good soldiers (using a gun)
Had many of the best officers of the United States
30. Name at least 3 advantages of the North during the Civil War.
Had almost 4 times as many free citizens
Had a strong navy and fleet
Had more than 70% of the nation’s rail lines
31. What role did cotton play in the Civil War? Cotton was the main source of income for the South.
32. Name 5 causes of the Civil War.
States’