During the Civil War, white Texas women __________.
A. did not experience any changes in their daily lives
B. were drafted into military service in limited numbers as the Confederacy grew desperate for manpower in 1865
C. took over management of farms, ranches, and businesses to replace men who went off to war
D. were temporarily granted the right to vote and hold office
Question 2
What was the role of conscription (the draft) in Texas during the Civil War?
A. There were so many volunteers that conscription was not needed.
B. Conscription only applied to men aged 16 to 22.
C. Men overseeing 20 or more slaves were exempt from the draft.
D. All slaveholders were exempt from the draft.
