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Civil War’s Effects on Texas

Civil War’s Effects on Texas. Chapter 14.3. Civil War (1861-1865). Although there were no major battles in Texas, the war had a serious, long-term impact on social and economic life . . Civil War Casualties.

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Civil War’s Effects on Texas

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  1. Civil War’s Effects on Texas Chapter 14.3

  2. Civil War (1861-1865) • Although there were no major battles in Texas, the war had a serious, long-term impact on social and economic life.

  3. Civil War Casualties • 620,000 soldiers died from combat, starvation & disease during the Civil War, making it the bloodiest war in U.S. history.

  4. Unionists • Those loyal to the Union (North) had a hard time in Confederate Texas. • Some left to fight for the Union. • Others hid to avoid the Confederate draft.

  5. Economy • Union victories along the Mississippi River closed land routes to other Confederate states. • As a result, Texans could not sell their cotton & began growing food crops (wheat & corn) instead.

  6. Economy • Because the Union closed Texas ports, goods could not be shipped in or out. • As a result, there were fewer goods & higher prices. • Many had to change their diets & find substitutes.

  7. Women • As men went off to fight in the war, women had to fill jobs in farms, stores, ranches & factories.

  8. Did You Know? • About 250 women fought in the Confederate Army. They disguised themselves as men by cutting their hair short & wearing false mustaches.

  9. Slaves • During the Civil War, thousands of slaves were sent to Texas from other Southernstates. • Slaveholders wanted to keep them from running away or from being taken by the Union army.

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