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Description
Overview
Students will create connections to the Republic era by evaluating the social, economic, and political impacts of independence.
Essential Questions
- How did the aftermath of the Revolution cause instability for the Republic of Texas?
Teacher Tools
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Lesson Plan
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan.
Student Activities
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Hook Exercise
Students will analyze the outcome of two documents written to different audiences by participating in a fun and relevant hook exercise. The scenario sets the scene for the “big” event of the year, the school dance. Students are instructed to write two quick notes, one to their parents and one to their friend, to inform them about the dance.
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Slideshow
This slideshow presentation is an examination and comparison of the public and private treaties signed by Santa Anna, David Burnett, and other Texas officials to end the Revolution and recognize Texas as an independent Republic.
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Treaties of Velasco
Students will analyze and compare the two Treaties of Velasco and form conclusions regarding the agreements to end the Revolution.
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Aftermath of the Texas Revolution: Cotton and Slavery
Analyze the primary source documents and charts to answer the document analysis questions using supporting evidence. Charts C & D are also provided as embossed/tactile graphic files.
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Exit Ticket
This Exit Ticket explores Tejano perspectives of the Texas Revolution through the words of Juan Seguin.
Primary Sources
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1836 copy of the Treaty of Velasco; negotiated by Sam Houston to achieve peace between Texas and Mexico, courtesy of the Star of the Republic Museum.
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Graphs and Statistics from the Texas Slavery Project featuring data in eight graphs.
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Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, transcribed by Secretary of Convention, Henry S. Kimble: March 17, 1836, courtesy of the Benson Latin American Collection.
Description
Overview
Students will create connections to the Republic era by evaluating the social, economic, and political impacts of independence.
Essential Questions
- How did the aftermath of the Revolution cause instability for the Republic of Texas?
Teacher Tools
-
Lesson Plan
Downloadable/editable versions of this lesson plan.
Student Activities
-
Hook Exercise
Students will analyze the outcome of two documents written to different audiences by participating in a fun and relevant hook exercise. The scenario sets the scene for the “big” event of the year, the school dance. Students are instructed to write two quick notes, one to their parents and one to their friend, to inform them about the dance.
-
Slideshow
This slideshow presentation is an examination and comparison of the public and private treaties signed by Santa Anna, David Burnett, and other Texas officials to end the Revolution and recognize Texas as an independent Republic.
-
Treaties of Velasco
Students will analyze and compare the two Treaties of Velasco and form conclusions regarding the agreements to end the Revolution.
-
Aftermath of the Texas Revolution: Cotton and Slavery
Analyze the primary source documents and charts to answer the document analysis questions using supporting evidence.
-
Exit Ticket
This Exit Ticket explores Tejano perspectives of the Texas Revolution through the words of Juan Seguin.
Primary Sources
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1836 copy of the Treaty of Velasco; negotiated by Sam Houston to achieve peace between Texas and Mexico, courtesy of the Star of the Republic Museum.
-
Graphs and Statistics from the Texas Slavery Project featuring data in eight graphs.
-
Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, transcribed by Secretary of Convention, Henry S. Kimble: March 17, 1836, courtesy of the Benson Latin American Collection.
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