1. The Great Plains and the Southwest

2. Plains Indians
Nomadic lifestyle: moving from place to place instead of living in one place
Hunted bison(buffalo) on foot
Impact of the horse: brought by Spanish
Changed lifestyle-hunting and warfare

3. Plains Indians
New Nations & New Settlers: many Indian tribes migrated to the Great Plains
The Decline of Villages: nomadic groups developed into warrior cultures.

4. Hispanic North America
Spanish Colonies: uneasy peace w/ N.A. groups.
Presidios: forts or missions
Mexican Independence: Won independence from Spain in 1821

5. Texas Fights for Independence
Americans coming to Mexico (eastern Texas)
Wanted more political control (wanted slavery)
Gen. Santa Anna
Texas War for Indpendence

6. Battle of the Alamo Texans at Alamo (old Spanish mission)
William Travis, James Bowie, & Davy Crockett
Under siege for 13 days.
Everyone was killed by Mexican army
“Remember the Alamo” rallying cry of rebellion

7. Texas Independence
Texans led by Sam Houston captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign the Treaty of Velasco
Recognized Republic of Texas
Mexico later renounced the treaty but did not try and retake Texas