Smithsonian Institution
Latino Patriots
Pupils may not be familiar with Bernardo de Gálvez or Juan Seguín, but these Latinx patriots played important roles in American history. Using biographies of the Revolutionary War hero and Texan politician, historians consider how Latinx...
American Battlefield Trust
Gettysburg Virtual Tour
Step into one of the most iconic battlefields of the American Civil War with an educational interactive resource. Young historians learn about key moments, locations, soldiers, and turning points in the battle with a clickable map and...
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The Alamo
Students study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills instructional activity, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. Students analyze comment strands...
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Remember the Alamo
Eighth graders comprehend how the siege of the Alamo and the Texas revolution laid the groundwork for the United States-Mexican War. They discuss how westward expansion led to Texas Independence. Students complete the "Remeber the...
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Corridos About the Mexican Revolution
Students explore the meaning behind Mexican corridos. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students discover details about the war and its leaders as they read, analyze, and write their own corridos.
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George Washington as Military Leader
Students will analyze historical evidence including primary sources to evaluate George Washington as a military leader. The reading begins with Washington's understanding of the issues related to military power, continues with his use of...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Gutierrez De Lara, Jose Bernardo Maximiliano
Find out about Jose Gutierrez de Lara, Mexican revolutionary and diplomat. Read about how Gutierrez de Lara was obsessed with the idea of freeing Mexico from Spain.
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Celebrating Texas: Jose Bernardo Maximiliano Gutierrez De Lara [Pdf]
An informational text piece about the Mexican War of Independence against the Spanish. The student activity also contains review questions which challenges the students to critically think about the topic.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Texas: Uss Lexington (Aircraft Carrier)
"The Blue Ghost"; Essex-class aircraft carrier; fifth United States Naval ship named in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North America, 1783
A map of North America, Central America, and northern South America at the end of the American Revolutionary War (1783). The map is color-coded to show the territory of the United States at the time, British possessions in Canada,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Admission of States to the Union, 1899
A map from 1899 of the United States showing the growth of the nation from the original States in 1783 to the admission of Utah into the Union in 1896. The map shows the Northwest Territory claimed at the end of the American...
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Etc: Territorial Development of the United States, 1783 1889
A map from 1889 of North America showing the expansion in the region of the United States from the original Thirteen Colonies at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the time the map was made, around 1889, before the territories...