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Colonel Barrett and his men easily took Fort Griffin.
Colonel Barrett and his men easily took Fort Griffin.
The battle was fought after the Confederates had surrendered.
The battle was fought after the Confederates had surrendered.
It gave the Confederates control of the Sabine River.
It gave the Confederates control of the Sabine River.
It prevented the Union from getting a foothold in Texas.
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The statement that best explains the significance of the Battle of Galveston is: It prevented the Union from getting a foothold in Texas.
This battle was important because it helped maintain Confederate control of Texas at a time when the Union was seeking to expand its influence in the region.
