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OpenStax

Open Stax: u.s. History: Independence for Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
From a chapter on America's expansion westward in a history textbook. This section looks at Texas's struggle for independence from Mexico, and the relations between Mexico and Texas prior to and after independence. Includes review...
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Primary
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Texas Declaration of Independence (March 2, 1836)

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Texas Declaration of Independence is shown on this PBS website. See how it parallels the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Links to other websites.
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Study Guide
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Annexing Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides historical information about the annexation of Texas.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Texas Navy: Epilogue

For Students 9th - 10th
What happened to the Texas Navy when the revolution was over and Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1846? Check out primary texts from this time in Texas' history to research this topic: "First four pages of Edwin Moore's claims for...
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Website
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: International Matter: Texas Finds a Champion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the failed attempts U.S. President John Tyler made in the annexation of Texas? Find the answer to this question and check out primary texts from this period in Texas' history.
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Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students research the history of the Republic of Texas from 1836-1845, the...
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: Thomas Rusk

For Students 9th - 10th
Thomas Rusk's Oath of Citizenship, Report from San Jacinto, and Letter on the 1850 Boundary Compromise are found here. You will see a picture of the original document, and a typed translation.
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Primary
Other

Texas Bob: The Treaty of Velasco May 14, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
See the articles of the Treaty of Velasco reprinted in their entirety, which were written to be the first steps toward the official recognition of the Texas Republic's independence.
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Handout
Other

Texas Online: Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Article
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly

Many things.org: In 1845, Republic of Texas Faces a Choice

For Students 5th - 8th
An explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...
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Article
Other

Texas Escapes: The San Antonio Council House Fight

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the policy of Mirabeau B. Lamar of expelling and attacking the native tribes in order to remove them from the Republic of Texas. While this was relatively easy to implement with some of the tribes, the Comanches were a...
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Cordova Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Cordova Rebellion in 1838 against the Republic of Texas, led by Vicente Cordova.
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Article
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Lorenzo De Zavala

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Lorenzo de Zavala, who served under President Santa Anna of Mexico, and then became a supporter of the Texas independence movement. He helped to draft the Republic of Texas Constitution.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Texas Treasures: The Texas Republic the Battle of the Alamo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a brief article on the Battle of the Alamo, which includes quotes, links to primary texts, and images of William Barret Travis and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Read about the defeat at the Alamo in light of the prior Texas...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of the Dominican Republic clearly shows the mountains that run through the middle of this island nation. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
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Website
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Central African Republic Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on these maps of Central African Republic to see a political map, relief map, and a small, clear map. Find the major cities, highways, and neigboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection. Includes PDFs (require Adobe...
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map the the Democratic Republic of the Congo that shows the province boundaries, major cities and highways, neighboring countries, and significant physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting map showing the relief of Democratic Republic of the Congo. See the highlands, lowlands, and rivers that cross this country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Dominican Republic: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
On this map of the Dominican Republic you can find the province boundaries, major highways and cities, and its position on the island of Hispaniola. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
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Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The Republic of Texas and the Mexican American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the history of Texas framed in a discussion of Spanish colonization to help readers better understand events leading to the Mexican-American War. With bullet pointed facts and links to primary source material.
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Primary
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Treaties of Velasco

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of how the Treaties of Velasco came about. The full text of the Public Treaty as well as the Secret Treaty are included.
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Graphic
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Historical Maps of Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Review these two maps of Italy during the Renaissance from the Perry Castaneda Collection. Zoom in to see the details of a map of the Milanese under the Visconti and one of the Republic of Florence.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Texas: Georgia: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Georgia showing the major cities, highways, rail lines, and autonomous republics. From the Perry-Castaneda collection.
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: Manuel De Mier Y Teran

For Students 9th - 10th
A very long and detailed site from Texas A&M University with information on the military and political life of Manuel de Mier y Teran, "tragic friend and last hope for Mexican Texas."

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