Texas Pioneer Life Booklet (Chapter 13 and 17)
Booklet Focus: How did the people from different places maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture?
Criteria:
- Must include 5 facts written in complete sentences and at least 2 pictures for each topic.
- Each topic is worth 20 points each.
- Major grade.
Title Page
Creative Title with an illustration
Groups in Texas: (20 points) Focus on the cultural contributions: food, festivals, music, religion, and discuss a famous person for each group and their contribution
Pg. 2 - German immigration
Pg. 3 -African American Texans and Mexican Texans (Tejanos)
Farming and Ranching: (20 points) How did both farming and ranching contribute to the economics in Texas?
Pg. 4 - Farming in Texas – must contain information about cash crops
Pg. 5 - Ranching in Texas – must contain information about King Ranch
New Towns and Transportation: (20 points)
Pg. 6 - New Towns in Texas: What could be found: building, jobs, location of towns, etc.
Pg. 7 - Transportation in Texas: Types and differences.
How did the physical geography of Texas determine what types
of transportation were used?
Leisure, Literature, Art, and Social Life in Texas (10 Points)
Pg. 8- How did Texans relax and enjoy
Contributions of an important person in Texas History (10 points)
Pg. 9 – Select one of the following people and explain why they are important to our history:
Aaron Ashworth, Gail Borden, Richard King, Greenbury Logan, and Juan Seguin
Advertisement- (20 points)
Select a European immigration group and create an advertisement persuading more people from that country to come live in Texas.
Must include:
- 2 colored illustrations, neatly drawn
- 5 facts based focusing on the cultural contributions: food, festivals, music, religion, and discuss a famous person for each group and their contribution.
- 1 persuasive phrase encouraging settlers to come to Texas