Manifest Destiny Chapter 11

Texas and the Mexican War Page 394- Read “The Texas Revolution” to answer these questions: In 1821 What country owned Texas? Within 10 years, most of the people living in Texas were __________________________

“The Fighting Begins” page 395 Who was Mexico’s president? What was the Alamo? Why did Santa Anna want to capture it? Why did Texans shout “Remember the Alamo?” Did Texas win its independence?

“At the Alamo” Read page 398 together Watch the Ballad of Davy Crockett (  poetry connection- what is a ballad)

Page 399 What happened to Susanna Wilkerson Dickinson? How did Juan Seguin survive the Alamo?

Interesting Alamo Facts James Bowie and Davie Crockett were two of the most famous men in the Alamo. They held off the Mexican army for 13 days. There were about 200 soldiers in the Alamo We know what happened from a handful of survivors. Especially Susanna Dickinson 600 Mexicans and 200 Texans died that day

Bowie Knife

War with Mexico page 396 Why did the United States fight with Mexico? Look at the photo of the Texas Flag. Why do you think it only has one star? What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? Who won the war? What did the winner get?

Land Gained in the War with Mexico

Chapter 11 Notes In 1836 Texas fought for Independence from ______________. The most famous battle was at the _____________. Even though Texas lost this battle, it became the battle cry: “Remember the ____________!” In 1845, Texas became part of ___________________ (what country? Page 397 “Lesson summary”) After Texas joined the U.S., _______________ and the U.S. fought over where the border should be. _____________ won the war, and the treaty gave the United States more land.