Texas and the Civil War
The most significant battles in Texas
Quote
"A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under."- Sam Houston
Sam Houston
8 Facts
Texas Faced attacks from both North and the Cherokee and Kiowa Indians
About 620,000 troops died in the civil war
The war lasted about 4 years
Every southern state seceded from the union within a year
- South Carolina - December 20, 1860
- Mississippi - January 9, 1861
- Florida - January 10, 1861
- Alabama - January 11, 1861
- Georgia - January 19, 1861
- Louisiana - January 26, 1861
- Texas - February 1, 1861
- Virginia - April 17, 1861
- Arkansas - May 6, 1861
- North Carolina - May 20, 1861
- Tennessee - June 8, 1861
Gettysburg was the deadliest battle by 20,000 deaths
Texas had no major battles
42% of soldiers died from unknown causes
More than 400,000 soldiers were tooken as prisoners
Reflection
I think it is very interesting how Texans had to face both the north and Indians like the Cherokees and the Kiowa. Since Sam Houston wanted to be friends with the Indians I would think he would try to make peace with the Indians.
Questions and answers
What was the deadliest war in the civil war?
Gettysburg.
What accounted for the deadliest weapon in the civil war?
Musket.
How many states seceded from the Union.
11.