Causes of the Civil War U.S./Texas View Point

Texas “Land of Opportunity” (1830’s-1850’s) Vast amounts of cheap land Statehood makes Texas a more stable place to settle Immigrants from around the country and around the world begin to arrive Many of “New Texans” come from southern United States and some owned slaves

New Texas Immigrants Texas experiences a new population surge Settlers from other U.S. states begin to settle in Texas Immigrant groups from Europe and Mexico African American Slaves

War Clouds On The Horizon

Tensions On The Rise Disagreements Over: States Rights Slavery New Tariffs

Point Of No Return Election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 angers many in the South Lincoln is a Republican who does not support slavery Republicans favor Tariffs on cotton

South Carolina Secedes December 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina becomes the first state in the Union (U.S.) to secede January 9, 1861, Fort Sumter fired upon

Causes of the Civil War Texas is a slave state Texas was a supporter of States Rights Issues over Slavery and States Rights match the rest of the South Texas takes the South’s side

Texas Secession Convention March 5, 1861 Texas leaders vote to secede from the Union AN OATH OF LOYALTY IS TAKEN Texas joins the Confederacy

Sam Houston (Governor) Was not a supporter of secession REFUSED TO TAKE THE OATH OF LOYALTY Was removed from office (Stripped of his governorship)