Across
- 2. the first attempt at reconstruction by the president
- 3. this man was removed from office of Texas Governor because he refused to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy
- 5. the leading cause of death during the civil war
- 6. gave African American men the right to vote.
- 7. exas had to rewrite its ______________ to allow African American men the right to vote.
- 9. laws that limited the rights of African Americans passed by southern governments after the Civil War
- 11. Texas Civil War battle where the natural geography helped the Confederate forces win
- 12. the name of Texas Emancipation Day
- 13. first battle of the Civil War
- 16. the process of the Southern states leaving the Union or United States
- 18. this crop was grown in the south and made the need for slave labor necessary for the southern economy
- 20. the law forcing men to sign up for military service
- 21. Texas Civil War battle that was important because it helped Texas use Mexican ports to overcome the Union blockade
- 23. Texas Civil War battle that was fought after the Civil War ended
- 24. a person supporting the North but living in the South
- 25. Announcement delivered in Galveston that declared that all slaves were free
Down
- 1. the act of prioritizing local or regional interests over the good of the entire country.
- 4. amendment that abolished or did away with slavery
- 8. protected rights of formerly enslaved people
- 10. Texas Civil War battle that was important in order for Texas to secure its coastline
- 14. a person who works to end slavery
- 15. legislation that said the US abused its power by trying to interfere with the interests of Texas
- 17. the name of the group that wanted tougher requirements for Southern states
- 19. after the Civil War, Congress divided the southern states into five _________ ________.
- 22. when this man became president of the united states it causes Texas to leave the Union