Name: ______Date: ______
Unit 5: TEXAS REVOLUTION PART 2 ERA
TEKS covered in this unit:
Readiness
7.1A – Identify the major eras in Texas History, describe their defining characteristics, the Revolution and Republic era
7.3C – Explain issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution, including William B. Travis’s letter “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World,” the siege of the Alamo and all the heroic defenders who gave their lives there, Fannin’s surrender at Goliad and the Battle of San Jacinto
7.9C – Analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas
Supporting
7.1B – Apply chronology through sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods
7.1C – Explain the significance of 1836 and Texas independence
7.3B – Explain the roles of James Fannin, Sam Houston, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Juan N. Seguin, William B. Travis
7.9A – Locate the four regions of Texas and places of importance during the 19th century
PROCESS SKILLS:
7.21A: differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software, databases, media and news services, biographies, interviews, and artifacts to acquire information about Texas
7.21B: analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions
7.21C: organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps
7.21D: identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference which influenced the participants
Date______Warm Up #1
1. Why did Tejanos like Juan Seguin fight on the Texan side? (Page 272)
2. How was the leadership situation at the Alamo similar to that in all the Texas armies? How was it different? (p. 273)
Date______Warm Up #2
1. Why did most volunteers stay to defend the Alamo when they knew it meant almost certain death? (Page 275)
2. The author of this letter is ______. His intention was to ______.(p. 276-277)
A. James Bowie; notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight.
B. William B. Travis; warn Sam Houston that Santa Anna’s army was approaching him.
C. James Bowie; advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate.
D. William B. Travis; inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo.
Date______Warm Up #3
1. How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto Creek? (p. 285-286)
A. The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men.
B. The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers.
C. The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above.
D. The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting.
2. General Jose Urrea considered Santa Anna’s order to execute the Texans at Goliad as a “______”. (p. 287)
Date______Warm Up #4
1. Put the four battles in correct chronological order (p. 240, 267):
2. Which of the following accurately describes the geographic pattern illustrated on the map?
A. Both armies had to cross expansive mountain ranges to meet on the battle field.
B. With each battle the Mexican troops were farther away from the Mexican capital.
C. Mexican soldiers traveled the entire distance of the Rio Grande River to each battle.
D. Both armies were challenged to get supplies because they were so far away from ports.
Date______Warm Up #5
1. Who is the author of this quote above? (p. 300)
2. Who is the author writing this to (in other words, who is the recipient receiving this?)
3. When the author refers to “the country”, what country is he referring to?