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Handout
PBS

New Perspectives on the West: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, Mexican Leader

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger website on the American West, this page provides a biography of Mexican general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876).
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Website
Other

Tuscon Weekly Arts and Leisure: A Persistence of Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
This article offers a detailed discussion of the longtime collaboration between Lanford Wilson and Marshall Mason. The article provides a great deal of quoted material from both men.
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eBook
Other

Hillcrest High School: Us History: Expansion in Texas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter covers a time in Texas history during the mid-nineteenth century when Mexico offered land grants to American settlers, but conflict developed over religion and other cultural differences.
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Raleigh Charter High School

Mrs. Newmark's Page: Winning the War (1944 1945)

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz focuses the ending of WWII.
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Graphic
Other

Dorothy Sloan: Rare Books: Auction 21: Davy Crockett Almanacs

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains pictures of the covers of several years' worth of Davy Crockett almanacs from the 1830s to 1850s. You can click on each cover to enlarge it. Scroll to the bottom of the page to click on the description page.
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Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Mexican Rule 1821 1835

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how Mexico worked with the empresarios to bring settlers who would develop Texas for the Mexican government during the years of 1821 and 1835.
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Unit Plan
Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Revolution and Republic 1836 1845

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the once independent sovereign country called the Republic of Texas in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846.
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Website
Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Texas Breaks Away Alone in the Wilderness

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the effects of the Texas Revolution. How did Americans react? How did the annexation process begin, and what roadblocks were there? Find the answers to these questions, and check out a map of Texas from 1836 and other primary...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Lone Star Republic

For Students 5th - 8th
Why did Mexico encourage settlement of Americans in Texas? Why did the Americans chafe under Mexican rule? Find out how this led to the Texas Revolution and the declaration of Texas as an independent country.
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Article
Legends of America

Legends of America: Texas Legends: San Antonio a Mecca for History Buffs

For Students 9th - 10th
A history buff's delight with this brief look at the history of the city of San Antonio, Texas.
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Website
Legends of America

Legends of America

For Students 9th - 10th
"A Travel Site for the Nostalgic and History Minded". If you love history, you'll love this site. Featured is much detailed information on history, people, legends, ghost towns, outlaws, and so much more.
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Website
Other

Atomic Bomb: Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
An indexing page which links to several pages of letters, diary excerpts, public reports, and personal correspondence relating to the use of the first atomic bomb. Includes letters and petitions drafted by scientists involved with the...
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Website
San Jacinto Museum of History

San Jacinto Museum: Revolution: Timeline of Events

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a six-year timeline from April, 1830, when the Mexican government outlawed emigration of American settlers into Texas to the April, 1836, the Battle of Jacinto. Links to websites for additional information.
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Handout
San Jacinto Museum of History

Herzstein Library: Smith, Erastus

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Erastus Smith includes a deed to property in San Antonio granted to him by an Act of Congress, as well as other correspondence about Smith. Highlights his role as scout during fight for Texas independence.
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Handout
San Jacinto Museum of History

San Jacinto Museum: Battle of San Jacinto: Commanders: Martin De Cos

For Students 9th - 10th
In this brief biography from San Jacinto Museum, you read about Martin Perfecto de Cos, brother-in-law of Santa Anna, and career soldier in the Mexican army.
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Website
San Jacinto Museum of History

San Jacinto Museum: Battle of San Jacinto: Commanders: Manuel Castillon

For Students 9th - 10th
San Jacinto Museum offers this brief biography of the compassionate general, Castrillon, who was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Manhattan Project

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the Manhattan Project, the United States' attempt to create an atomic bomb before the scientists in Nazi Germany were able to.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Texas Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the Texas Revolution.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: Hispanic History Milestones: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. America's Hispanic...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Alamo Close Up

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online exhibit of photographs and other momentos from throughout the colonization of the Mexican territory as well as during the war.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: America's Manifest Destiny [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
After a brief discussion of Manifest Destiny in other parts of country, read about the Texas rebellion against Mexico, the battles against Santa Anna, and the treaties that made Texas an independent country. [pdf]
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Handout
Other

Community Profile Network: Hereford History

For Students 9th - 10th
Why does Texas have a county called "Deaf Smith"? Discover this hero of Texas independence who was a hearing-impaired mounted scout during the struggle with Mexico.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Texas Revolution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives an overview of the Texas Revolution. Using a mind map and a time line, students are visually drawn in to the events leading up to Texas gaining independence from Mexico. Links to...

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