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Students can communicate in written, oral, and visual forms.
Review all of the different historical eras learned about throughout Texas History.
Review significant individuals from Texas History at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission website.
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Student can explain economic factors and the development of major industries that led to the urbanization of Texas such as transportation, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
Student can define and trace the impact of "boom-and-bust" cycles of leading Texas industries throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries such as farming, oil and gas production, cotton, ranching, real estate, banking, and computer technology.
Learn about Texas oil fields and how "black gold" transforms the environment
Texas State Historical Center provides great background information on the historic Spindletop gusher.
Read and learn about the Progressive Era in Texas.
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Student can identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the effects of the growth of railroads and the contributions of James Hogg.
Student can explain the political, economic, and social impact of the agricultural industry and the development of West Texas resulting from the close of the frontier.
Go on a virtual tour of Spindletop to learn all about the "gusher" that led to a booming oil industry in Texas!
Learn all about this history of the historic Texas Rangers at the Bullock Texas website.
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7.6 (A) identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the factors leading to the expansion of the Texas frontier, the effects of westward expansion on American Indians, the buffalo soldiers, and Quanah Parker
7.6 (B) identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the development of the cattle industry from its Spanish beginnings and the cowboy way of life
Learn all about the as you get to lead a cattle drive and see how you would have done as a cowboy in Texas!
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Watch this five minute video to learn more about the Buffalo Soldiers.
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Student can explain the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.
Review and study the vocabulary terms and then check for understanding with the activities on Quizlet.
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Students can identify the major eras in Texas history, describe their defining characteristics, and explain the purpose of dividing the past into eras, including...Texas in the Civil War... and Reconstruction.
Students will need to login to their SSO in order to access these resources. The link will automatically prompt you to login to your SSO, and then it will take you straight to the Civil War & Reconstruction resources to explore and improve your knowledge!
Different reading levels and extension activities can be found at the articles direct link HERE. You will have to create an account and sign-in, or you can download from clicking on the preview above.
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Students can explain the political, economic, and social effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Texas.
Different reading levels and extension activities can be found at the articles direct link HERE.
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Student can identify significant events concerning Texas and the Civil War such as the Battle of Galveston, the Battle of Sabine Pass, and the Battle of Palmito Ranch.
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This video gives you a little more history about the Battle of Sabine Pass. Check it out!
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Student can explain the central role the expansion of slavery played in the involvement of Texas in the Civil War.
Review and study the vocabulary terms and then check for understanding with the activities on Quizlet.
Different reading levels and extension activities can be found at the articles direct link HERE.
Watch this short two minute video to get an overview of the role Texans played in the Civil War.