PPT-Texans Defend the Alamo 13 Days that forever changed Texas and American History

How did Texans respond to Santa Annas arrival On February 23 Alamo defenders were shocked to see the beginning of the Mexican force arriving in San Antonio Texans barely make it into the Alamo before the Mexican cavalry arrives in the city. Objectives. Where the Alamo is located?. What happened at the Alamo?. Identify famous participants at the Alamo.. What was the importance of the Alamo in American History?. Students should be able to understand the following:. Manuel de . Mier. y . Teran. , head of the . Comision. de . Limites. , wrote a report that resulted in . –. The Mexican government discouraging its citizens from settling in Texas. Mexico and the US establishing a trade agreement. Alamo Journal- 2 entries today. Jump Start:. Make sure your first two entries are COMPLETE!. Would you stay or go?. Fill out the “Exit Ticket” and turn it in by the end of the period, it is a grade!. Battle of Gonzales – . victory for Texas. First battle of the Texas . Revolution – October 2, 1835. Mexican forces were ordered to take brass cannon from the town of Gonzales to San Antonio. The Texans refused to give up the cannon. They attacked the Mexicans and the battle ended quickly. . Alamo Journal- 2 entries today. Jump Start:. Make sure your first two entries are COMPLETE!. Would you stay or go?. Fill out the “Exit Ticket” and turn it in by the end of the period, it is a grade!. Chapter 9 Section 2. Main Ideas . 1. . Early Texans made homes, clothing, and meals out of the resources around them. . 2. . Roman Catholicism was the . official . religion of Mexican Texas, but many settlers wanted to remain Protestant. . Chapter 11 Section 3. 1. In early 1836 Mexican forces marched into Texas, while the Texas army was disorganized. . 2. The Texan army chose to make a stand against the Mexican army at the Alamo mission in San Antonio. . Alamo Journal- . final entry today. Jump Start:. Make sure your first . four . entries are COMPLETE!. Trade journals with someone at your table. Read the entries:. Does it make sense?. Have enough vocabulary words?. n. WAR!!!. Mexico City. POWER. POWER. POWER. Federalists – . power should be shared between the states and the national government. THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824. Federalists wrote a constitution in 1824 that:. Why did many Texans choose to rebel against Mexico?. What events led Texas to win its independence from Mexico?. Conflict in Texas:. American Point of View . US settlers ignored Mexican law. Not interested in becoming Mexican citizens. In your notebook, make a list of things Texas would need once they become independent. (Think about things you would need once you move out of your parent’s house (. Flemingworld. ) and translate that to “. When you finish, begin reading Document A, silently.. JUMP START. Who gave this speech? Where and when did he give it?. According to the speaker, who were the “miserable wretches”? What were two of the things that they did to Mexico?. Tensions grow:. _______ differences. _________: Mexico abolished slavery, and insisted that Texans free their slaves. 1830: Mexico ______ its borders and _____ American goods. Population of _______ still doubled. Texans Defend the Alamo 13 Days that forever changed Texas and American History How did Texans respond to Santa Anna’s arrival? On February 23 , Alamo defenders were shocked to see the beginning of the