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Los Californios
Fourth graders research the culture of Los Californios through primary sources. They examine maps and draw timelines of California historical dates. They investigate deeds and s of ranches and simulate property transactions.
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Quest for Freedom
Fourth graders examine and discuss the Texas Revolution and the founding of Texas as a Republic. They read about the major events of the Revolution, research the events online, and complete a chart to present to the class.
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From Missions to Ranchos
Fourth graders examine the conversion of the California missions into ranchos. They develop a pros and cons chart, write a first person narrative describing the changing life from the missions to the ranchos, and create a poster of...
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Political Legends and Map Symbols
Students identify the legend and map symbols. In this map skills lesson, students use a world map to find various locations using a map key.
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Manifest Destiny
In this Westward Expansion activity, learners read assigned textbook pages which describe Manifest Destiny and respond to 33 short answer questions.
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Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Students discover how manifest destiny and westward expansion are related. Using the Internet, they research the beginnings of the movement of manifest destiny and how it influenced people moving westward. They discuss the expectations...
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Bless Me, Ultima - 1
Tenth graders consider the importance of setting in the Southwest-themed novel "Bless Me, Ultima". As part of a larger unit, 10th graders research the setting of New Mexico and work in groups to prepare presentations about the region's...
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The Cattle Industry
In this cattle industry worksheet, students read about the industry and Joseph McCoy. A series of level 1-4 activities comprises page 2 of the worksheet.
Texas A&M University
Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas: Mexican Independence
Website devoted to the regional history of Texas discusses significant historical figures and events of Mexican Independence.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Caste and Politics in the Struggle for Mexican Independence
examines the social conditions in Mexico before and after independence from Spain and the impact of internal conflicts between people of different social castes.
A&E Television
History.com: Struggle for Mexican Independence
Read about the progressive priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla who became the father of Mexican independence with a historic proclamation urging his fellow Mexicans to take up arms against the Spanish government.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Mexican Independence Day Facts
A concise, bulleted list with facts about Mexican Independence Day, its origin and how it is celebrated.
PBS
The Border: 1821 Mexican Independence From Spain
A brief recounting of the way Mexico was able to gain its independence from Spain. From PBS.
Library of Congress
Loc: The History of the Mexican Constitution
Read the history of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, where Mexican President Venustiano Carranza put into effect the Constitution that is still in force today in Mexico.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Mexico's Drive to Independence
Personal site from Don Donn dedicated entirely to Mexico's drive for independence. It is divided into sections that talk about events leading to Mexican independence, biographies on prominent figures in the uprising, and it also contains...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Mexican War of Independence
Find out about the Mexican War of Independence, which was a series of revolts that grew out of the increasing political turmoil both in Spain and Mexico at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Texas Independence: Mexican Texas 1821 1836
Discusses the sequence of events in Texas from 1821 to 1836 that led up to the Mexican-American War.
Other
Texas Heritage Society: The Fredonian Declaration of Independence
A reprinting of a document which served as both a Declaration of Independence as well as a treaty commemorating the agreement to divide Texas.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Mexican American War Timeline 1846 1848
A timeline showing the events between 1821 and 1845 that led up to the Mexican-American War, followed by one with the major events of the war from 1846 to 1848.
Digital History
Digital History: Impact of the Mexican Revolution
Seee how Mexico's independence from Spain affected not only the Mexicans who lived in California, but also the native population, and the white Americans.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: The Constitution of the Mexican United States
A reprinting of the Constitution of the Mexican United States written in 1824 following the overthrow of the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide in the Mexican War of Independence.
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Mexican Texas to Independence [Pdf]
An activity guide where young scholars refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, students examine the history of Texas from 1821-1833, the lead-up to the...
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Historical Text Archive: Mexico: Stages of Independence, 1808 21
Read about the Mexican War of Independence, an armed conflict which was the culmination of a political and social process which ended the rule of Spain in the territory of New Spain.
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