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\nNotable \"Texans\" of the Texas Revolution\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate why and how certain historical figures became famous in relation to the Texas Revolution. They view and discuss a variety of images, then in small groups record the names of individuals involved in the Texas...\n
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\nNew Mexico and Las Gorras Blancas\n

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\nFence cutters, lost land, and cattle ranchers. The video explains the plight of Hispanic Americans when New Mexico became a state. The video also shows young historians why New Mexico's statehood was less violent than that of Texas.\n
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\nMaking Cents of Independence\n

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\nHave your class explore the history of Texas using this comprehensive lesson! They read about Texas' march toward statehood, the Alamo, and more. There is a series of worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rubric which make this activity...\n
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\nTexas Worksheet\n

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\nIn this Texas learning exercise, students examine a large color picture of the Texas state flag. After doing their own research, students fill in facts about the state: capital city, flower, tree, motto, date of statehood and what the...\n
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\nTimeline for the Western Texas Frontier\n

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\nStudents work with a partner to create a timeline on the western Texas frontier. Using specific dates, they illustrate only one event for each year. They share their timelines with the class explaining why they picked that event.\n
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\nA Teacher’s Guide to Sam Houston\n

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\nNeed a teacher's guide all about Sam Houston and how he relates to the Texas Revolution? Look no further! The guide includes a timeline detailing Houston's life, important milestones, and relevant maps that include his movement around...\n
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\nLiving on a Cotton Farm: Mexican Americans Life In Texas\n

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\nSeventh graders are introduced to the processes of cotton farming in the early 20th century. In groups, they examine the role of Mexican Americans on the farms and the impact of a boom and bust economy on cotton. They identify the...\n
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\nA \"State of the Arts\" Coin\n

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\nStudents study the historical figures depicted on the quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in its various designs. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas\nquarter. in...\n
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\nLetters to Home\n

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\nSeventh graders research historical events and everyday life in Texas in 1836-1837. They write a letter using Mr. Mitchell's perspective.\n
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\nWar & Expansion\n

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\nHow did the United States come to acquire two of its largest states? Your class members will learn about the sequence of events that led to and immediately followed the acquisition of Texas and California, including the Mexican-American...\n
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\nMoving West with the Forts: Using an Interactive Map\n

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\nSeventh graders practice reading maps and locating the forts stationed in Texas. Using the internet, they analyze westward movements from statehood to the Civil War. In groups, they complete a worksheet about the forts and share their...\n
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\nCapitol Visitors Center, Pre-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades 7 and 8\n

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\nStudents, through lecture and discussion, identify public lands of Texas and how the land was used during the 19th century. They read selections about public lands and work in groups to answer questions about the readings. In groups,...\n
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\nMoving West with the Forts: Using an Interactive Map\n

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\nStudents discern a map of Texas and it's forts in the early to mid-1800's. From this map they analyze movement from the moment Texas became a state to its involvement in the Civil War.\n
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\nOklahoma\n

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\nIn this geography learning exercise, students read a 2 page selection detailing the location, history and early statehood of Oklahoma. They answer 10 true or false questions based on the reading.\n
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\nMaking Cents of Independence\n

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\nLearners explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Presidents of the Republic of Texas: Anson Jones\n

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\nAnson Jones, the fifth president of Texas, led Texas as it became the 28th state of the United States. Explore his early years, learn how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts and timelines that provide a complete look...\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Early Statehood\n

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\nFrom annexation in 1845 to secession from the Union in 1861, early Texas statehood was marked by several major issues. Learn about four of these issues: annexation, slavery, the 1850 Boundary Act, and secession.\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: The Final Showdown the Crisis\n

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\nThe opposition against Texas' annexation was strong, and supporters faced challenges between Polk's election and inauguration. What lead up to the passing of the Texas annexation? Check out primary texts to explore this time in Texas'...\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Texas Annexation Questions and Answers\n

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\nDid the U.S. start the Texas Revolution? How did slavery affect Texas? What were the boundaries of the Republic of Texas? Find detailed answers to these questions and others in this FAQ's page.\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Portraits of Texas Governors\n

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\nExplore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...\n
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\nSheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Texas Independence\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson plan allows students to read parts of the Texas Declaration of...\n
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\nKhan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Annexing Texas\n

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\nQuickly following Texan independence, the United States admitted Texas into the republic as a slave state.\n
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\nTexas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: The Annexation Treaty\n

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\nIsaac Van Zandt championed for U.S. annexation, despite the possibility of war and political uproar. Read about the annexation treaty in its infancy, the people involved, and the signing of the treaty in 1844.\n
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\nTexas State Historical Association: Annexation\n

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\nRead this brief overview of the events leading to the annexation of Texas to the United States in 1845.\n
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