Our first era of the semester, Civil War and Reconstruction, sets the foundation for the rest of the semester. In this era, students are learning about the causes of the Civil War, a brief overview of Texas' role in the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction. Students will be specifically looking at the political, economic, geographic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas and the United States.

Standards in this era:

(1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in Texas history. The student is expected to:

(A) identify the major eras in Texas history, describe their defining characteristics, and explain the purpose of dividing the past into eras, including Civil War and Reconstruction

(B) explain the significance of the following dates: 1861, Civil War begins; 1876, adoption of current state constitution

(5) History. The student understands how events and issues shaped the history of Texas during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The student is expected to:

(A) explain the central role the expansion of slavery played in the involvement of Texas in the Civil War; 

(B) identify significant events concerning Texas and the Civil War such as the Battle of Galveston, the Battle of Sabine Pass, and the Battle of Palmito Ranch; and
(C) explain the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.