Civil War: Texas Secedes from the United States

Early Texas Statehood and the Civil War Civil War: Texas Secedes from the United States
Students begin by defining civil war. Then they examine the issues causing conflict between the North and the South. Next they learn about the secession of Texas and other southern states, and they analyze a map of the Union and the Confederate states. Finally students choose one of three people—Sam Houston, a plantation owner, or a non-slave owner—and write a journal entry from that person’s point of view.

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In this experience, students begin by defining civil war. Then they examine the issues causing conflict between the North and the South. Next they learn about the secession of Texas and other southern states, and they analyze a map of the Union and the Confederate states. Finally students choose one of three people—Sam Houston, a plantation owner, or a non-slave owner—and write a journal entry from that person’s point of view.

Estimated duration: 35-45 minutes

Vocabulary words:

  • benefit
  • oath
  • loyalty

Objectives

  • Identify issues leading up to the Civil War.
  • Describe how Texas made the decision to secede from the United States.


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The conflict between the North and the South over slavery was growing to the point that no solution looked possible. In this lesson, you will learn about the coming Civil War.

Objectives

  • Identify the events leading to the annexation of Texas to the United States.
  • Explain the different positions in the United States on annexation of Texas.

 

In the period leading up to the Civil War, the United States was almost like two different countries in the beliefs and way of life in the North and the South. The map shows which states were on each side.


Map showing the free states and the slave states in 1861

Map of United States, 1861: Slave and Free States


What is a civil war? Use a dictionary if necessary. Then try to answer the question with a definition or an example.

Post your answer

Sample answers: A war between citizens of the same country; a violent conflict between a government and some of its citizens.


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