Introduction
It's 1835 you have left your home in New Orleans for the opportunity to purchase cheap land for cattle ranching in a Mexican-ruled territory. You have been settling in now for a few years. Many settlers from the United States have been getting increasingly tense with the Mexican government. Texas should be independent but is the answer a revolution. Will there be a war between Texas and Mexico?
Task
You must evaluate both sides and make the decision to stay and fight or retreat. Use the following resources to research the best option for you and your family. There will be pros and cons for each. Your assignment will be to weigh all the information you gather to come to the best possible scenerio for your family. Keep in mind the decision you make could be life or death.
Process
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Places
Texas
http://www.lone-star.net/mall/texasinfo/txrevolution.htm
Mexico
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/TexasIndependence/p/The-Texas-…
San Antonio
http://www.uswars.net/texas-revolutionary-war/
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People
Stephen F Austin
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/austin.htm
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fsa29
William Travis
http://hotx.com/alamo/travis.html
Juan Seguin
http://video.pbs.org/video/2365050308/
Susannah Dickinson
http://www.history.com/topics/susannah-dickinson
Sam Houston
http://www.history.com/topics/sam-houston
Lorenzo de Zavala
http://www.humanitiestexas.org/programs/tx-originals/list/lorenzo-de-za…
James K. Polk
http://www.lsjunction.com/people/polk.htm
Vocabulary
Texas Revolution
Annex
Manifest Destiny
Mexican War
Bear Flag Revolt
Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
Worksheet
http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/the-battle-of-san-jacinto/
Evaluation
| Beginning 25% | Developing 50% | Accomplished 75% | Exemplary 100% | Score | |
| Identify key events that led to the revolution | minimal understanding of the events | correctly identified events with no connection | correctly identified events and made some connection | correctly identified events and their connection to the revolution | |
| Identify key people that played a role in the revolution | knowledge of basic individuals | knowledge of key people and some of their roles | knowledge of all key people and the majority of their roles | knowledge of all the people and their roles in the revolution | |
| Vocabulary | identify by spelling with no definition | identify spelling and miminal understanding | identfy spelling and majority of understanding in meaning | can both identify and define the meaning | |
| Essay | writer has given a position however, unorganized and poorly written | position is clearly defined and has some supporting elements lacking organization | position is clearly defined and has supporting elements in an organized manner | position is clear and concise with supporting elements with organization | |
| worksheet | minimal effort many unanswered | more effort present and few unanswered | effectively answered with minimal errors | all questions answered and correctly identified |
Conclusion
Students will be able to emphathize with the settlers and political figures during the Texas Revolution. This is important because it illustrates community development, perserverence and making a stand for what you believe. Students will know how they would have stood either for or against. This is beneficial for one day they will be part of a community that may need them to make a stand.