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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Annexing Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
Quickly following Texan independence, the United States admitted Texas into the republic as a slave state.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Mexican American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.
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Miwok Yokut Raids Into Mexican California, 1830 1840

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the Yokut Indians and Wars that followed with changes in Hispanic California.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Texas historical writer includes helpful information regarding Texas history of the 19th century.
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Curated OER

Photograph of Zachary Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.
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Curated OER

President James L. Polk

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.