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He was against the Confederate takeover of Texas, and frequently spoke against it until he was ousted by Confederate forces.

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Q: What side was Sam Houston on in the civil war?
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What was sam houston's opion about the civil war?

he was strongly against it


Was Sam Houston alive during the US Civil War?

Yes - Sam Houston : March 2, 1793 - July 26, 1863 .


Who was the governor after Sam Houston during the US Civil War?

Edward Clark.


What did Sam Houston think about who win the Civil War and why?

He was convinced that the Union had the will and the industrial strength to win.


Was Sam Houston in the Civil War?

No. Uncle Sam came from the American Revolution and some historians think he was a real person. It is thought he delivered food to Valley Forge. Well, over 100 years later Sam Houston was born. They are not connected. Uncle Sam showed up again in WW1 posters to convince men to enlist.


In the civil war what was Sam Houston's position on secession?

He opposed it and refused to take the oath to the Confederacy which cost him his job as the Texas Governor.


Which southern leader opposed to secession during the civil war?

Tennessee Senator Andrew Johnson and Texas Governor Sam Houston


What were the political impacts of the Civil War?

Sam Houston was removed as a Governor for not supporting the South.


Who were the government leaders of Texas in the US Civil War?

Sam Houston was the governor of Texas before the Civil War. But once the Civil War started Texas became part of the Confederate States of America (CSA) he refused to agree to the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy, so they fired him.


Who captured Sam Houston?

He was not taken as a prisoner of war.


What did Sam Houston do when he was about 21?

He was fighting in the War of 1812


Who lead the Mexican Texas war?

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