1. Guided Reading Activity 12-2
Outline

2. I. A Clash of Cultures
A. They believed Texas was part of the Louisiana territory, which the United States had bought from France in 1803
B. Old Three Hundred
C. To stop all immigration from the United States into Texas
D. Removing the ban on American settlers and making Texas a separate state.

3. II. The Struggle for Independence
A. Introduction
1. the Battle of Gonzales
2. San Antonio
B. The Battle of the Alamo
1. February 1836
2. Santa Ana led the Mexican forces
Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis were Texan leaders
3. they bought Texas needed time.
C. Texas declares Its Independence
1. American settlers and Tejanos declared independence of Republic of Texas
2. the execution of Texans who had surrendered to Mexican troops following the Battle of Goliad
D. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”

4. III. The Lone Star Republic
A. Sam Houston
B. December 29, 1845