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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Civil War and Reconstruction 1861 1870

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of how Texas fared in the Civil War and during Reconstruction. Includes links to related videos and lesson plans.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads 1850 1901

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in the late nineteenth century which was a time of huge economic growth for Texas.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Land and Its Early People: Prehistory 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the four different regions with their diverse geographical features make Texas' environment quite varied and unique, and how this influenced early settlers in the state.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Age of Contact 1519 1689

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the wave of exploration that began with Columbus' voyage in 1492, and reached the land that is now Texas a short time later.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Spanish Colonial 1689 1821

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the struggle between the native tribes and the Spanish missionaries during the Spanish Colonial era in Texas from 1690 until 1821.
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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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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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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Early Statehood 1845 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the circumstances surrounding Texas's entry into the Union in 1845 as a slave state. It was an uneasy union, with ongoing controversy around the issue of slavery. This lasted through the Mexican-American War and helped to...
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Age of Oil, Prohibition, Women's Suffrage 1901 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how oil has played a major role in the life and economy of Texas, shaping its population, economy, and environment.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Great Depression and World War Ii 1930 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the difficulties Texans faced during the Great Depression and World War II as people who depended on the land.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Civil Rights and Conservatism 1945 Present

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about over seventy years of Texas history from the time of civil rights to present day.
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Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Contemporary Texas Present

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of modern Texas and the people who call the Lone Star state home.