Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War

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Objective

Puedo analizar las causas, eventos y efectos de la Guerra de Independencia de Texas y la Guerra México-Estadounidense.

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Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Practice

9 questions

1

According to the video, what was the main reason Texas declared its independence from Mexico?

2

Explain the significance of the Battle of San Jacinto in the Texas Revolution.

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Exit ticket

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Describe one cause of the Texas Revolution, one key event that occurred during the revolution, and one effect of the revolution. Describe one cause of the Mexican-American War, one key event that occurred during the war, and one effect of the war. Explain how the annexation of Texas was both an effect of the Texas Revolution and a cause of the Mexican-American War.

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