1. Unit 5 Week 1
Monday

2. List and explain the 7 principles of the constitution.
Warm Up
Write it down.
You will keep this week’s warm ups on the same sheet of paper and show them to me at the end of the week for a daily grade. You may keep them in your journal. Write the question and answer.
List and explain the 7 principles of the constitution.
2. Which of the 7 principles is being represented by President Obama getting a speeding ticket
The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.

3. Spanish Colonial Era (1689-1821) Mexican National Era (1821-1836)
Eras in Texas History
Write it down.
Age of Contact ( )
Spanish Colonial Era ( )
Mexican National Era ( )
Revolution Era ( )

4. Development of Events Leading to Revolution
Write it down.
Fredonian Rebellion
First attempt by Anglo settlers to secede from Mexico
In 1826, Empresario Haden Edwards and a group of Texans formed the Fredonian Republic in Nacogdoches.
They claimed the area was no longer under Mexican Rule.
S.F.A sided with the Mexican government and marched to Nacogdoches to stop the rebellion.
The rebellion ended quickly.
How do you think the Mexican government reacted to this first attempt to secede?
What does Secede mean?

6. Development of Events Leading to Revolution
Write it down.
Mier y Teran Report
In 1828, the Mexican gov’t. sent General Manuel Mier y Teran to check the conditions of N. Texas.
Found that Anglo-Americans outnumbered Mexicans 10 to 1.
The Mier y Teran report resulted in the Law of April 6, 1830.

8. Development of Events Leading to Revolution
Write it down.
Law of April 6, 1830
Resulted from the Mier y Teran report.
Outlawed all immigration from the U.S.
Cancelled all empresarial grants that had not been fulfilled.
Encouraged European immigration
Enslaved people could no longer be brought to Mexico to work.
Customs duties (taxes) were imposed on all goods coming into Texas from the U.S.

10. With Your Group
Each member of the group is going to give a quick recap of the three topics we went over today. Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran Report, Law of April 6, 1830.

11. Exit Ticket
Take an exit ticket and complete it. Turn it in before the end of class or at the beginning of tomorrow’s class.
Make sure you sign up for tutorials tomorrow if you are attempting to retake the exam.

12. Tuesday

13. How did the actions of Haden Edwards upset Mexican officials?
Warm Up
Write it down.
I can trace the developments that led to the Texas Revolution including Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
How did the actions of Haden Edwards upset Mexican officials?
How did the Mexican officials react to the Mier y Teran report?
The U.S. government sets the tax on gasoline. The State government sets the income tax. Which principle of the Constitution does this represent?
Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind and the ones that mind don’t matter.

15. Development of Events Leading to Revolution
Write it down.
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
On June 13, 1832 the first real serious conflict happened at Anahuac
Settlers accused Mexican government of taking supplies and refusing to give up runaway slaves
Mexican officials also collected duties on imported items from US
Two settlers were arrested and colonists realized they needed more firepower for defense
Went to Brazoria and brought back a cannon
While colonists waited for the cannon they adopted several statements known as the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
The colonists declared their loyalty to Mexico and denied that they were rebelling against Mexican authority.
Sort of lying.

16. Development of Events Leading to Revolution
Write it down.
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
In 1834, Austin traveled to Mexico to deliver the Turtle Bayou Resolutions.
When he arrived, Santa Anna had taken over the Mexican Government.
Santa Anna made him wait too long.
Austin sent a letter back to Texas telling them to establish a state government.
Austin then met with Santa Anna who agreed with many of the grievances.
Austin was arrested for treason on his way back to Texas because of the letter he sent.

17. Issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution
Write it down.
Battle of Gonzales
October 2, 1835
The first battle of the Texas Revolution.
Citizens of Gonzales would not give up a cannon that was given to them by the Mexican government to protect them from American Indians.
A militia led by J.H. Moore flew a flag over the cannon which said “Come and Take It”
Lieutenant Francisco Castaneda led 100 men to Gonzales to take the cannon.
The militia fired the cannon on October 2 at the Mexican soldiers, a battle began, and so did the Texas Revolution.

18. Description Fredonian Rebellion Date Mier y Teran Report
Law of April 6, 1830
Description
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin
Battle of Gonzales

20. Assignment
Make a graphic Timeline tracing the development of events that led to the Texas Revolution.
Use each event on the right on the timeline.
Each event needs a description ( main idea and 4 supporting details) and a picture, hence the word ‘graphic.’
This is for a grade.
Fredonian Rebellion
Mier y Teran Report
Law of April 6, 1830.
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Arrest of Stephen F. Austin.

21. Wednesday

22. Assignment
Grab an exit ticket assignment of Coach’s choosing.
Complete that assignment.
Please make sure you are turning in your work.
If you are attending tutorials in order to retest today please make sure you have signed up.

23. What events led to the writing of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
Warm Up
Write it down.
What policies were enacted by the Mexican government to gain control over Texas? What were the policies called?
What events led to the writing of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
Why do you think Texas were supportive of Santa Anna taking over the Mexican government?
What resulted from Austin’s meeting with Santa Anna?

24. Roles Played by Significant individuals During Texas Revolution
Write it down.
George Childress
Texan in charge of writing the Texas Declaration of Independent.
Lorenzo de Zavala
Helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Helped design the government for the Republic of Texas.
Was elected the Vice President of the Republic of Texas.

26. Roles Played by Significant individuals During Texas Revolution
Just Listen
Stephen F. Austin
The Story of Stephen F. Austin’s escape from jail.
It’s a good one.

27. Thursday

28. Read Pages 242-245 Answer the following questions on a sheet of paper
Define the following
Committee of Correspondence
Parley
Siege
Adopt
What action by Texans led to the Battle of Gonzales?
Write a paragraph explaining how the course of the Texas Revolution might be different if the Texans had given the cannon to Mexican soldiers.
What do you think prompted Texans to volunteer for service?
Use evidence from the text in your answer.
How did physical factors help lead to the Battle of Goliad?
Evidence is needed.
How do you think the Texans’ victories at Gonzales and Goliad would make leaders feel?

29. Friday
Turn to Chapter 9 in your textbook.
Answer the questions on Google Classroom using Chapter 9.