Guided Reading Guided Reading Activity 12-2Activity 12-2

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I. A Clash of CulturesI. A Clash of Cultures A. They believed Texas was part of the A. They believed Texas was part of the

Louisiana territory, which the United Louisiana territory, which the United States had bought from France in 1803States had bought from France in 1803

B. Old Three HundredB. Old Three Hundred

C. To stop all immigration from the United C. To stop all immigration from the United States into TexasStates into Texas

D. Removing the ban on American settlers D. Removing the ban on American settlers and making Texas a separate state.and making Texas a separate state.

II. The Struggle for II. The Struggle for IndependenceIndependence A. IntroductionA. Introduction 1. the Battle of Gonzales1. the Battle of Gonzales 2. San Antonio2. San Antonio

B. The Battle of the AlamoB. The Battle of the Alamo 1. February 18361. February 1836 2. Santa Ana led the Mexican forces2. Santa Ana led the Mexican forces Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis were Texan leadersDavy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Travis were Texan leaders 3. they bought Texas needed time.3. they bought Texas needed time.

C. Texas declares Its IndependenceC. Texas declares Its Independence 1. American settlers and Tejanos declared independence of 1. American settlers and Tejanos declared independence of

Republic of TexasRepublic of Texas 2. the execution of Texans who had surrendered to Mexican 2. the execution of Texans who had surrendered to Mexican

troops troops following the Battle of Goliadfollowing the Battle of Goliad D. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”D. “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”

III. The Lone Star RepublicIII. The Lone Star Republic

A. Sam HoustonA. Sam Houston

B. December 29, 1845B. December 29, 1845