1. Monday, Nov. 6, 2017 Things to do: Get out Alamo Movie Questions
Sit quietly and wait for instructions
Quiz Retake 3 more days Tue, Wed, and Fri

2. I will write about the Alamo and two points of view.
Learning Target:
We will go back over the Causes of the Texas Revolution.
Success Criteria:
I will write about the Alamo and two points of view.

3. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 Things to do: Get out binder
Get out Alamo Movie Questions
Sit quietly and wait for instruction
Quiz Retake 2 more days Wed and Fri

4. I will write about the Alamo and two points of view.
Learning Target:
We will go back over the Causes of the Texas Revolution.
Success Criteria:
I will write about the Alamo and two points of view.

5. Types of Government
Body of citizens vote and elect a representative equality between each person
Govt. by the people, leader is elected by the people and given power to lead for a number of years
a country, government, or the form of government in which one leader has the absolute power

6. Centralist/Federalist
Centralist- the concentration of power and control in the central authority of an organization
Federalist- a member of a major political party in the early years of the TX favoring a strong centralized national government

7. Constitution/ Declaration of Independence
Constitution- the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
Declaration of Independence- the formal statement, written by George Childress, which claimed independence from Mexico

8. Fredonian Rebellion WHO: Haden Edwards, Benjamin Edwards (brother)
WHAT: Edwards brothers had an empresario contract but people were already living on their land. Mexican Government ruled against the brothers and sided with previous settlers. Edwards rebelled and called a part of Texas the “Republic of Fredonia.” Mexican Government sent troops to capture rebels.
WHERE: Nacogdoches in East Texas
WHEN: 1825
WHY: Rebellion occurred because Edwards was unhappy about his contract being cancelled.

9. Mier y Teran Report WHO: Mier y Teran
WHAT: Sent to Texas to inspect the Anglo- Americans. Commented that the Texans outnumbered the Mexican Citizens, U.S. influence stronger every day, U.S. offered to buy Texas which says that the Americans want Texas
WHERE: Nacogdoches in East Texas
WHEN: 1825
WHY: Edwards Rebellion at Nacogodoches caused the inspection of Texas.

10. Law of April 6th, 1830 WHO: Centralist Mexican Government
WHAT: Creates a set of laws limiting the Texans. U.S. immigration no longer allowed, empresario contracts cancelled, taxes on American goods, Mexican and European immigration allowed, no more slaves
WHERE: Written in Mexico for the Texas citizens
WHEN: 1825
WHY: To restrict the American influence according to Mier y Teran’s report.

11. Conflict at Anahuac WHO: General Cos, William B. Travis, Patrick Jack
WHAT: Travis and Jack are lawyers they represent a man who refuses to pay taxes to the Mexican government. Tensions increased between Mexican General Cos and the Texan town. General Cos eventually arrests Travis and Jack for disrupting the peace and refusing to obey the laws of the Mexican govt.
WHERE: Anahuac, Texas
WHEN: 1832
WHY: Texians refused to follow the Laws of April 6th, 1830 because they thought it was unfair to limit the Texians.

12. Turtle Bayou WHO: Santa Anna and Texians
WHAT: Santa Anna overthrew Bustamante from the Centralist Mexican Presidency. Anna becomes the Federalist President for Mexico. The Texians in Texas support Anna and the Mexican Constitution of 1824 because he was a Federalist.
WHERE: Mexico City and Texas
WHEN: 1832
WHY: Texians believed that Santa Anna would represent the government well and everything would go back to the old ways.

13. CONVENTIONS OF 1832 1833 DATE: October 1, 1832
MEETING PLACE: San Felipe de Austin
# OF DELEGATES: 58
DATE: April 1, 1833
MEETING PLACE: San Felipe de Austin
# OF DELEGATES: 55
DELEGATE FROM NACOGDOCHES:
Sam Houston
RESOLUTIONS:
1. Allow immigration from the U.S.
2. Exempt TX from certain customs duties
3. Better protection from the Indians
4. Creation of a public school system
5. Appointment of a land commissioner in East Texas
6. Separate Texas from Coahuila – Texas have its own state Government.
RESOLUTIONS:
* Adopted many of the same resolutions as the first convention…
1. Allow immigration from the U.S.
2. Separate Texas from Coahuila ~ Texas have its own state government
RESULT:
*Stephen F. Austin was not in favor of the convention but gave his support because he hoped to keep the delegates from taking actions that would anger the Mexican Government.
*Stephen F. Austin was selected to present the resolutions to Santa Anna in Mexico City.
RESULT:
The resolutions were never presented to the Mexican Government ~ Leaders in San Antonio did not support the convention.

14. AUSTIN IN MEXICO 1833 AUSTIN IS ARRESTED IN 1833
Santa Anna was not in Mexico City.
Stephen F. Austin became discouraged because he had made little progress.
He wrote a letter to the leaders in San Antonio and encouraged the Texans to begin organizing a state government.
Austin finally meets with Santa Anna, who approves all the Texans’ requests except the idea of making Texas a separate state.
Austin was suspected of treason by the Mexican officials because of the letter written to the officials in San Antonio.
Austin was arrested on his return to Texas. He was returned to Mexico City and placed in jail, but he was never formally charged.
Austin was permitted to return to Texas, after being away for two years
(July 1835)

15. Consultation WHO: Texians in the War Party and Peace Party
WHAT: Both parties got together to discuss Santa Anna becoming a dictator and if they should still support him. They talked pros and cons staying peaceful or going to war. They decided to go to war.
WHERE: Washington on the Brazos
WHEN: 1835
WHY: Stephen F. Austin was arrested and thrown into prison for two years. When he is finally realeased he goes to the consultation and declares war. Austin is the “Father of Texas” so everyone else agrees to war.

16. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 Things to do: Get your binder
Get your warm-up sheet from the stool in the front of the classroom and work on Wednesday’s warm-up
Quiz Retake 1 more day Fri

17. Warm-Up The actions described above contributed most directly to—
We come now to the fall of 1835, when without reservation or mercy Mexico threw aside all obligation involved in the treaty of 1824 and became so [unjust] in her dealings with Texas, as to venture to seal her authority even by force of arms…This unwarrantable piece of tyranny and oppression of course aroused every loyal Texan, and there was a general rallying to arms and preparation for war —from Recollections of Early Texas, 1885
The actions described above contributed most directly to—
Texans declaring independence
annexation of Texas
the arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Santa Anna’s rise to power

18. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the importance of the first battles of the The Texas Revolution
Success Criteria:
I will summarize the first three battles of the Texas Revolution describing the significance of each battle.

19. Texas Revolution Begins

20. Cause:
Slavery Issue
Denial of some individual rights
Economic hardships
Clash of cultures
Effect:
TEXAS REVOLUTION

21. Battle of Gonzales Texas vs. Mexico - October 2, 1835
TEXAS WON!!
1st Battle of the Texas Revolution
Important People:
John Henry Moore
Commanded the Texan Army
One of the old 300
Francisco de Castaneda
Sent to retrieve the cannon given to the citizens of Gonzales
Commanded the Mexican Army
Mexico wanted the cannon. Texas dared them to “Come and Take It” with a flag. Texans fired the cannon at Mexico.

22. Battle at Gonzales

23. Draw a map of Texas

24. Capture of Goliad: Texas vs. Mexico - October 10, 1835
Texas wanted to control the presidio. General Cos had left so Mexican were weak in numbers. Texas attacked….
TEXAS WON!!

26. Grass Fight Texas vs. Mexico - November 26, 1835
Texans attack a Mexican mule train seeking silver and captured more than three dozen mules. TEXAS WON!! However, they were disappointed to find the packs the mules carried were full of grass to feed the animals in Cos’s command. Important People James Bowie William Jack

29. Thursday, Oct., 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder
Start working on your Thursday’s warm-up
Copy your learning target and success criteria
Pick up a Travis letter half sheet of paper from table in back

30. Warm-Up Which problems did William Travis encounter at the Alamo?
Short distance to San Fernando Cathedral
Absence of protective walls
Too little space to house all of the soldiers
Lack of supplies and reinforcements

31. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the importance of the Alamo and the Constitution of 1836.
Success Criteria:
I will analyze the speech Travis gave at the Alamo and explain the importance of the speech.

32. Siege of San Antonio Texas vs. Mexico - December 5-9, 1835
Texas surrounds San Antonio and waits. Mexican weakened, so Texas attacks, and Cos Surrenders TEXAS WON!!
Important People:
General Cos:
Mexican General
Married to Santa Anna’s sister
Stephen F. Austin:
Temporary Commander of Texas Army
Play hit the road jack for 20 seconds

33. Santa Anna marches to SA
Santa Anna is upset that the Mexican Army lost several battles with the inferior Texas Army.
He gatherers more men to fight against the Texans and start to march toward San Antonio with the goal to take back the city.

34. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
13 day siege by Mexicans. Travis wrote letters for help, no one come. Mexicans attacked and killed all the Texans.
Problems: area too large to defend, not enough men, lack of supplies and reinforcements
Mexico Won, but it inspired many Texans to continue fighting, and inspired U.S. Citizens to send money. Battle cry:”Remember the Alamo”

35. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
Important People:
Santa Anna:
rebelled against President Bustamante
becomes President of Mexico in 1833 appoints himself dictator
arrests Stephen F Austin for treason
William Travis:
arrested at the Conflict of Anahuac for protesting taxes
commander of TX forces at Alamo
he wrote inspiring letter from Alamo signed Victory or Death. He asked for additional help.
Juan Seguin:
at Alamo, survives because he delivers one of Travis’ letters, fought at San Jacinto, and became TX senator
Battle of Alamo
Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836

36. Battle of Alamo Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836
Important People:
Jim Bowie:
Became a Mexican citizen in 1830
A delegate to the Convention of 1833
Volunteered to defend the Alamo
Commanded the volunteers
David Crockett:
Senator of Tennessee
Arrived at the Alamo in February of 1836
Died defending the Alamo on March 6, 1836
Battle of Alamo
Texas vs. Mexico - Feb 23 - Mar 6, 1836

37. “Victory or Death” letter by William B. Travis
You will read a class set of the letter Travis wrote as a last resort.
You will answer questions about the letter in complete sentences.
“Victory or Death” letter by William B. Travis

38. Extra information about the Alamo

39. Convention of 1836 March 1836 Grievances with Mexico:
Mr. Childress, from the committee, reported a Declaration of Independence, which he read in his place. It was received by the house and unanimously adopted, in less than one hour from its first and only reading. It underwent no discussion, and no attempts were made to amend it. The only speech made upon it was [made]~by General Houston.
Grievances with Mexico:
What happened at Convention?
1)Individual freedoms limited
no freedom of religion
no trial by jury
no right to bear arms
no petitions to government
2) Wanted democracy and a political voice
3) Lack of economic opportunities
4) No public education
5) Wanted slavery
6) Cultural differences
1) A declaration of independence was written, agreed on and signed
Written by: George Childress
Sign on: March 2nd now celebrated as TX Independence Day
2) Wrote a Constitution (like US)
3) Since no time for elections, set up ad-interim government
President: David G Burnet
V President: Lorenzo de Zavala
Commander of Army: Sam Houston

40. Convention of 1836 March 1836 Important People: Sam Houston:
commander of TX army
lived with the Cherokees
US Congressmen
Former Governor of Tennessee
George Childress:
Delegate at Convention of 1836
Edited the Nashville Banner
primary author of TX Declaration of Independence
David G Burnet:
named ad-interim president of newly formed Republic of Texas

41. Friday, Oct., 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder
Start working on your Friday’s warm-up

42. Warm-Up The Battle of Gonzales was significant because —
many lives were lost
it lasted so long
it was the first battle of the Texas Revolution
Santa Anna was victorious

43. Learning Target: Success Criteria:
We will identify the importance of the Goliad Massacre and the Runaway Scrape.
Success Criteria:
I will read and answer a guided question activity about Goliad and the Runaway Scrape

44. Goliad Reading
You will get a class set reading about the Massacre of Goliad and the Runaway Scrape and a piece of notebook paper
You will read silently and answer the questions on a the notebook paper. You will need to write the answers in a complete sentence.
Once you are done with the reading you will need to turn in the answer sheet.

45. Goliad Quiz You will get quiz over Goliad and the Runaway scrape.
You will be able to use your reading to answer the quiz.