1. Brainstorm Scenario: You are 18 years old and are moving out of your parents home to set out on your own. What problems or issues you would face?

2. Money & Finances Money & Finances Protection/Safety Protection/Safety Transportation Transportation Education Education Parent Approval Parent Approval

3. The Republic of Texas What does the picture of Sam Houston’s house say about life in Houston, Texas?

4. Vocabulary Republic of Texas- Republic of Texas- Lone Star Republic- Lone Star Republic- Sam Houston- Sam Houston- Mirabeau B. Lamar- Mirabeau B. Lamar- Texas Rangers- Texas Rangers- Houston(the city) Houston(the city) Austin (the city) Austin (the city)

5. The Republic Begins Read the excerpts from The Republic Begins. As you read, create a chart & fill in the words and phrases that would help organize the information related to the economic, social/cultural and political climate of the area in the early days of the Republic. Read the excerpts from The Republic Begins. As you read, create a chart & fill in the words and phrases that would help organize the information related to the economic, social/cultural and political climate of the area in the early days of the Republic.

6. Economic Conditions in Houston and The Republic of Texas Political Social/Cultural

7. Fill in the Problems of the Republic of Texas 1836-1845 chart. Use information from Chapter 12 to identify why each of these issues was a problem for the Republic, what solutions were attempted and by which President, and a summary that tells if the solution was successful. Fill in the Problems of the Republic of Texas 1836-1845 chart. Use information from Chapter 12 to identify why each of these issues was a problem for the Republic, what solutions were attempted and by which President, and a summary that tells if the solution was successful.