Civil War And Reconstruction

slaves in the Cilvil War

• Slaves didn't have much food or water.
• They didn't have shelter.
• They had mean leaders
• PEOPLE HAD NO RESPECT FOR THEM!
• They were not paid for there awesome service.

Slaves in the Civil War Cont.

• Slaves never got thanked or recognized for there good work.
• They were tricked into going into the army.
• They were still Slaves when they went home.

timelines

• In early 1861 Texas joined the Confederacy.
• In 1862 union troops seized Galveston
• In 1863 the Texans took back the port.
• Texas were readmitted to the Union of 1870.
• Texans approved a new constitution in 1876.

reconstruction

• Texan voters didn't help to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment {abolishment of slavery} or the Fourteenth Amendment {declaration of citizenship for African Americans}.

Summary
I hope you learned a lot about the Civil War and Reconstruction. There is so much more to tell you about Texas Revaluation, but that is your job!!!
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