Civil War & Reconstruction

7.1(A)^ identify the major eras in Texas history, describe their defining characteristics, and explain the purpose of dividing the past into eras, including … Texas in the Civil War and Reconstruction … 7.5(A)* explain the central role the expansion of slavery played in the involvement of Texas in the Civil War 7.5(C)* explain the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas 7.8(C)*^ analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas 7.16(A)*^identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues, past and present 7.1(B)^ explain the significance of the following dates: … Civil War begins; 1876 … 7.5(B)* identify significant events concerning Texas and the Civil War such as the Battle of Galveston, the Battle of Sabine Pass, and the Battle of Palmito Ranch 7.8(A)^ locate and compare the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions