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Which statement best explains the significance of the Battle of Galveston?
1) Colonel Barrett and his men easily took Fort Griffin.
2) The battle was fought after the Confederates had surrendered.
3) It gave the Confederates control of the Sabine River.
4) It prevented the Union from getting a foothold in Texas.
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4) It prevented the Union from getting a foothold in Texas.
Explanation: The Confederate recapture of Galveston (Jan. 1, 1863) drove Union forces out of the important Gulf port, denying the Union a permanent foothold and use of the port for operations in Texas.
Explanation: The Confederate recapture of Galveston (Jan. 1, 1863) drove Union forces out of the important Gulf port, denying the Union a permanent foothold and use of the port for operations in Texas.
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