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

2. 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

3. 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

4. War Clouds On The Horizon

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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