Unit 7:

Civil War 1861-1865

· What was the relationship between cotton and slavery?

· How did sectionalism divide the nation?

· How did the events of the 1850's lead to the Civil War?

· What event led to the formation of the Confederacy?

· Why did the majority of Texans vote in support of secession?

· What was Houston’s position on Texas secession?

· How did the Union blockade affect Texans?

· What were some pivotal turning points/battles of the Civil War in and out of Texas?

· How did the Civil War differ significantly from all previous wars?

· What were the consequences of the Civil War?

Cotton was the main cash crop in Texas and the rest of the South. How would the abolition of slavery affect the cotton industry?

What events cause the South to eventually decide to secede (or leave) from the United States?

What caused Texas to secede from the United States?

The North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) go to war. What were the major events of the war and what was the final outcome of the war?

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