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Unit 6: (Chapter 15-Sections 2-3) - Texans Go to War
Fill in the blanks and answer the questions from the PowerPoint.
The Civil War Begins
1. The Civil War begins on ______________________________________.
2. Where did the Civil War start? (location and state)
3. Confederate forces fire on a Union fort in the harbor and the war begins. Beauregard (Bow-ree-gard) vs.
Anderson – Friends yet enemies. Beauregard led the _____________________ troops and Anderson led the
_____________________ troops.
Many Texans Become Soldiers
4. Thousands of Texans like other Southerners joined the ________________________ Army immediately.
5. In April 1862, the Confederate Congress passed the ____________________________ which required men aged
18 and older to serve in the Confederate military.
6. ___________________________________ and many other European immigrants to Texas _________________
to fighting against the Union.
Most Texans Support the South
7. After the war began, most Texans who previously had been against secession now ______________________
the Confederacy.
8. James W. Throckmorton, who had voted _________________ secession, realized that he could not fight against
Texas.
9. About ______________________ Texans joined the army of the _______________________________.
Some Texans Help the Union
10. About 2000 Texan Unionists, including 50 African-Americans, took up arms for the ______________________.
Mexican-Americans served on ____________________ _____________________ of the war.
11. Many Texas Unionists who did not want to fight on either side _________________ _________________.
Major Battles of the Civil War
12. Union “Anaconda” Plan
1) Capture ______________________, _______ (capital of CSA)
2) Blockade Southern ports to prevent trade with other countries.
3) Capture the ___________________ _______________________. Cut Confederacy in _____________. Cut
off trade routes from ___________________________ and _____________________.
Strategies
13. Union strategy to conquer the South was called the _____________________________ Plan.
14. Confederate strategy to win the Union:
1)
2)
Union “Anaconda” Plan
15. Describe the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan AND the purpose of each part.
Part
Purpose
Fort Sumter
16. First shots fired on ________________________________________.
17. Where did the fighting start? (location)
18. What was the result of the fighting?
Significance of Fort Sumter
19. It led to the secession of ___________________________, _____________________________,
___________________________, and ______________________________.
20. ____________________________ military action of the war.
21. This is the _________________________ of the Civil War.
First Battle of Bull Run
22. Date of the battle: ______________________________________________.
23. Where did the battle take place?
24. Confederates __________________ the battle, but failed to force the Union army to retreat.
25. ___________________________ killed/wounded/captured (KWC).
Significance of Bull Run
26. ________________________ major battle of the Civil War.
27. _______________________________ victory and a major morale boost for the ______________________.
28. It showed both sides that the War would not go exactly as expected – people thought the entire Civil War would
be over within a few days.
29. How long did the Civil War actually last in years?
Battle of Shiloh (shy-low)
30. Date of the battle: ______________________________________________.
31. Where did the battle take place?
32. Confederate army drove the Union back on the first day, but the Union ___________ the battle on the ________
day. ________________________ KWC.
Significance of Shiloh
33. Texas General _______________________________________________ killed in battle.
1) Considered one of the South’s BEST Generals
2) His death was a severe blow to Confederate forces
3) He fought at the battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution.
34. Showed Americans that this would be a ____________________ and ____________________ war.
35. It also showed the determination and skill of General _________________________________.
Battle of Antietam (an-tee-tum)
36. Date of the battle: ______________________________________________.
37. Significance of this battle:
1) Bloodiest _________________ day of the Civil War and in American history!
2) What were the casualties of this 1 day battle?
3) Battle is a _________________________ and no _________________ wins.
Battle of Gettysburg
38. Date of the battle: _______________________________________________.
39. Where did the battle take place?
40. General ________________________ led Confederate forces into the North. The Union army _______________
the Confederates in a costly ___________-day battle.
41. _______________________ KWC.
42. _______________________ battle of the entire Civil War!
Significance of Gettysburg
43. ____________________ _____________________ of the War.
44. Confederate invasion of the North______________________. It was a HUGE morale defeat for the South.
45. Combined with the defeat at ___________________________ on the next day, the South was ___________
able to recover.
Battle of Vicksburg
46. Date of the battle: _______________________________________________.
47. Where did the battle take place?
48. Confederates ___________________ after a 47-day Union siege of the city.
49. ______________________ KWC.
Significance of Vicksburg
50. ___________________ took control of the ______________________ __________________.
51. Split the Confederacy in _______________ and _____________ _____________ important trade routes
through ________________________ and _______________________.
Texans on the Attack
52. What was the Confederacy’s first objective?
53. Texas launched a ___________________ ____________________ on Union forces in _____________________.
54. The New Mexico campaign ________________________ and was abandoned in July ______________.
Battle of Galveston
55. Union ships _______________________ Texas ports.
56. __________________________ was transported through Mexico and sent to Europe in exchange for
___________________. Union forces attacked and captured _______________________.
57. Texas Confederate forces ________________________ Galveston in January ___________.
Emancipation Proclamation
58. By issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln makes __________________ the focus of the War.
59. What are the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Some Reactions
60. The Emancipation Proclamation gives the War a higher _____________ purpose.
61. How do Democrats from the North feel about the Proclamation?
62. Hoes does the Confederate army react to the Proclamation?
63. Significance of the Emancipation Proclamation was that there was NO chance of _____________________ - one
side must WIN and the other side must LOSE!
Texans Defend Sabine Pass
64. Confederate soldiers ____________________ Union forces at Sabine Pass.
65. _________________________________ and the _________________ ________________ played a major role
by capturing _________________ Union soldiers and ______________ Union boats.
66. The Battle of Sabine Pass was an important Confederate __________________, foiling the Union’s major
campaign against Texas.
Forces Battle over Brownsville
67. Hoping to cut off the overland _________________ _________________, the Union focused on Brownsville.
68. In ______________________, __________, Confederate troops drove back a Union attack on Brownsville.
Red River and Beyond
69. _________________________ forces captured New Orleans. With _____________ troops, the _____________
moved towards East Texas.
70. A smaller Confederate army led by _________________ ____________________ met the Union forces 25 miles
from the _______________ border in one of the bloodiest campaigns.
71. ___________________ ____________________ Brigade and __________________ Texas ________________
served bravely. Terry’s Texas Rangers served in ________________ battles than any other regiment in the Civil
War. General Lee called Hood’s men his “______________________ _______________________.”
1864: Life During Wartime
72. The Civil War brings about dramatic ____________________ and ____________________ changes in American
society including:
1) African-Americans join the _____________________ army to fight.
2) Other slaves seek ____________________ behind the Union army lines.
3) On plantations: some ___________________ _________________, others refuse to ________________.
War Affects Regional Economies
73. What economic problems were happening in the South?
74. What was happening to the Northern economy?
Soldiers Suffer on Both Sides
75. What was the leading cause of death for soldiers?
76. What was the most common kind of surgery in the War?
77. The most amputated body parts were __________________.
The Civil War ENDS
78. The Election of 1864: Lincoln is _______________________ for the ___________ term.
79. What does the CSA government do after Lee’s surrender?
80. Lee surrenders to ______________________ at ___________________________ Courthouse. Confederate
soldiers are _____________________ on generous terms by _________________________.
Battle of Palmito Ranch
81. The last battle of the Civil War took place on __________________________ at _____________
______________, near Brownsville.
82. Texans learned from their ____________________ of war that Lee had surrendered a ______________ earlier.
83. About what month and year did Texans learn of Lee’s surrender?
The War Changes Lives
84. New Birth of Freedom:
1) 1865: ______________ Amendment abolishes slavery in all states.
85. Some Follow New Paths
1) Some soldiers stay in the ________________, others are ________________, many go _______________.
The War Changes our Future
86. Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
1) _____________________________, ___________, Lincoln is shot at _________________
___________________.
2) Assassin ____________________ ___________________ ____________________ escapes, is later trapped
by Union cavalry and shot.
3) __________ million people pay respects to Lincoln’s funeral train.
Milton Holland
87. Who was Milton Holland and what regiment did Holland fight in?
88. What honor did Holland win?
Colonel Santos Benavides (been-ah-vee-days)
89. Who was Santos Benavides and which side did he fight for in the War?
90. What troops did he lead in the War?