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Mexican War of Independence Task Cards
$3.50Texas History students will complete 40 task cards to review, or learn about, the people and events related to Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. There are multiple choice, short answer, and image related questions. The answers are included...$3.50 -
The Treaty of Velasco Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Texas History students will read and analyze the public Treaty of Velasco from the end of the Texas Revolution by answering 13 questions and completing 2 tasks (one academic and one creative). This would be great for a sub and the answers are included...$3.25 -
Spanish Texas from 1763-1819 Reading and Map Analysis
$3.00Texas History students will read about the changing borders and tensions between America, Texas, and Spain's North American holdings from 1763-1819. They will also analyze maps, answer 12 questions, and complete a territories map. Topics covered touch on...$3.00 -
The Battle of the Alamo Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze an account of the Battle of the Alamo from the point of view of a Mexican soldier and 2 accounts from survivors of the Alamo by answering 16 questions and completing 4 extension tasks (points of view, a museum exhibit, news...$3.50 -
The Texas Revolution Primary Source Image Activity
$2.00Students will review key people and events related to the causes of the Texas Revolution and the Revolution itself by matching 20 historical images to a caption or dialogue exchange. This includes a teacher information page which explains the activity in...$2.00 -
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.25Texas History students will read a brief background on the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas in 1900 and a first hand account of the experience. They will answer 10 questions and analyze 9 images based on 3 sets of provided prompts. This would...$3.25 -
Regions of Texas Sorting and Map Activity
$3.00Texas History students will review the geographic regions of Texas by sorting 74 places and characteristics of each region correctly in the chart, completing 2 tasks on the map, answering 2 opinion questions, and by completing a creative task. This can...$3.00 -
Spindletop Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Texas History students will read an account of the discovery of oil at Spindletop, how the excitement of it spread to Galveston, and answer 12 questions. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Sample...$3.00 -
Texas During World War 2 Analysis Packet
$4.00Texas History students will learn about the people and events of World War 2 in Texas including the what/when/where/why/who, notable Texans, Texas battlefield contributions, the home front including internment and prisoner of war camps, and propaganda...$4.00 -
Texas Cattle Drives and Ranching Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Texas History students will read an account of a cowboy on a challenging cattle trail and an excerpt of the rules for being an employee at XIT Ranch in the 1800s. They will answer 13 questions and complete a creative task. The answers are included where...$3.00 -
The Turtle Bayou Resolutions Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Texas History students will read and analyze the Turtle Bayou Resolutions from the Mexican National Era by answering 11 questions and completing a creative task. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate...$3.00 -
The Battle of San Jacinto Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Texas History students will read a one page overview of the Battle of San Jacinto from the Texas Revolution and 6 statements/accounts related to the battle and its outcome. They will then answer 13 questions and complete 2 creative tasks. The answers are...$3.25