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Sam Houston was the governor of Texas when that state seceded February 1, 1861. Houston would not take the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States of America or to the new Texas government so the legislature replaced him with Ed Clark who was a staunch secessionist.
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In Texas History what is the significance of the year 1861?
It's when Texas seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy.
Who was the governor of Virginia when the state seceded from the Union?
When Virginia's passed an ordinance of secession on April 17, 1861, John Letcher was the state's governor.
When a state seceded the state was?
withdrawing from the union (answer A ...cough...cough)
Which are two states that seceded from the Union before the Civil War?
South Carolina. Texas.
What eleven states seceded from the Union prior the US Civil War?
There were eleven states that seceded by state laws enacted by their legislatures. These were:South CarolinaMississippiFloridaAlabamaGeorgiaLouisianaTexasVirginiaArkansasTennesseeNorth Carolina
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