Maps, Charts, and Timelines
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Looking at the events labeled on the timeline, which event do you think is the most important? Write your answer in a complete sentence. EX. The most important event is…., because…
Timeline of Early Texas Statehood, 1845-1860 Texas is admitted to the Union as the 28th State 1850 Vice President Millard Fillmore signs the Texas boundary –debt law 1846 The U.S.-Mexican War begins over disputed territory Between Texas and Mexico 1859 American Indians living on the upper Brazos reservation are forced to move to Oklahoma 1845 1850 1855 1860 1850 The Compromise of the 1850 settles a border dispute between Texas and New Mexico. Texas surrenders its claim to New Mexico 1854 American Indian reservations are established along the upper Brazos River 1845 James Pinckney Henderson becomes the state’s first governor 1848 The U.S.-Mexican War ends with the defeat of Mexico. Texas gains control of the disputed territory 1853 The Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, and Colorado Railroad begins operation
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Explain how Mexico lost all of this land to the United States. Write your answer in a complete sentence. EX. Mexico lost the land by first… and then…
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. What do these arrows tell you? Write your answer in a complete sentence. Ex. These arrows explain about the…
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Now that we have a detailed state map, which states were part of the Northern Territory? Write your answer in a complete sentence. EX. … were all part of the Northern Territory.
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Use the map below to explain about Manifest Destiny. Write your answer in a complete sentence. EX. Manifest Destiny is…, and it is shown on the map by…
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Write a question and answer of your choice about the graphic organizer for the Compromise of 1850. Write your question and answer it in a complete sentence. EX. What was the most important event in the Compromise of 1850? It was…
Stronger fugitive slave law. Slave trade banned in Washington D.C. New Mexico and Utah became organized territories open to slavery. California becomes a free state. Texas gets 10 million dollars to pay off their debt in return for giving up their claims to land in New Mexico. Compromise of 1850
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Explain about the uneasy peace between the North and South. Answer the question in a complete sentence. EX. There was an uneasy peace between the North and the South, because…
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. Using the map below, how does the map show the growing tensions between the Northern States and the Southern States? Write your answer in a complete sentence. EX. The problem the states were facing was…
Answer the following question in the outside portion of your group paper. This is a famous picture explaining Manifest Destiny. It is called “American Progress” by John Gast. It was painted in 1872. It is allegorical, which means that it is telling a story. Looking closely at the picture, tell me what you understand about the story. Write your answer in complete sentences. EX. I see…, and it means…