RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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fought along the Rio Grande River
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fought after the surrender of the Confederacy to the North
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stopped in mid battle by agreement of both sides
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last military conflict of the Civil War in Texas
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Palmito Ranch is considered the last major clash between Union and Confederate forces. The battle is widely considered to be a post-Civil War encounter as the Battle of Columbus in April of 1865 is considered to be the last battle of the war.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Barrett’s official report of August 10, 1865, he reported 115 Union casualties: one killed, nine wounded, and 105 captured. Confederate casualties were reported as five or six wounded, with none killed.
Detailed explanation-3: -For more than 80 years, people in the Northern and Southern states had been debating the issues that ultimately led to war: economic policies and practices, cultural values, the extent and reach of the Federal government, and, most importantly, the role of slavery within American society.
Detailed explanation-4: -The prospect of any free Black people in Texas was considered a threat to the institution of slavery, because it could embolden slaves to run away.