1. The Effects of The Civil War on Texas.
At the end of the week you will design a journal discussing this title, so take good notes!!

2. Martial Law- the imposition of military rule over a certain region or area.
Blockade- an effort to cut off supplies or food to a certain area.
Inflation- the rise of prices in goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
Vocabulary

3. Economical effects on Texas
There were shortages causing inflated prices.
Failure of crops.
Native Americans would steal horses from army men.
Difficult time getting crops to market because of blockades.
Cotton could be shipped through Mexico.
Economical effects on Texas

4. Political effect on Texas
Large numbers of men went to war, leaving behind women and children to fend for themselves.
In 1864, Union Army declared Martial Law on Galveston, Texas.
Men were required to fight in the Confederacy.
It was every man’s duty to fight.
The frontier is unprotected.
Political effect on Texas

5. Diseases such as Dropsy, and Yellow Fever ran rapid through the camps.
Very little money.
Women and children were left alone.
Social effect on Texas

6. Geographical effect on Texas
Largest city for the south was Galveston, Texas.
Fighting for the Confederacy was mandatory.
Due to the many blockades, few supplies and foods could be delivered.
Difficulty sending crops out of Texas, so many crops would have to go through Mexico to reach market.
Very few battles actually fought on Texas soil.
Geographical effect on Texas

7. Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Palmito Ranch
To stop Mexico from adding Texas, Pres. Lincoln sent Union troops to invade Texas.
Although outnumbered Confederates captured 200 Union soldiers and won the victory.
Considered the last battle of the Civil War; Confederates captured 101 Union soldiers, but General Lee had already surrendered to General Grant.

8. Although there were very few battles in Texas, the people would be affected in other ways.

9. In the end 620,000 Soldiers died in this war!