Students study westward expansion. In this US history lesson, students describe the adventures and hardships faced by the explorers known as Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Students write a report to the President about the...

High schoolers evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Texas Revolution.

This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the Texas Revolution.

Why would American citizens emigrate to Spanish-held, and later Mexican-held Texas? Read about the reasons, their grievances against their Mexican rulers, and the eventual revolution that brought independence to Texas.

Read about the victory that allowed volunteers from the U.S. to move into Texas, thus beginning the Texas revolution in 1835. Explore the San Felipe incident and the man behind it, merchant Thomas F. McKinney, and check out related...

Read about the importance of the support of various Indian tribes in the success of the Texas Revolution. See primary sources that explore this topic.

Website details the decisive battle which concludes the Texas revolution, and the implications of the Texas victory. You can view two documents listing the dead and wounded of both the Texans and Mexicans.

A brief description of the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835 when the Mexicans attempted to take a cannon and were rebuffed, precipitating the start of the Texas Revolution.

Here is a copy of the original manuscript of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This 12-page document includes line-by-line transcription.

This detailed account tracks the life of Mirabeau B. Lamar, a fascinating poet and politician, who quickly became involved in the fight for Texas independence. Numerous primary source documents, ranging from handwritten letters to...

Find out about the once independent sovereign country called the Republic of Texas in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846.

Article with maps on how the conflict over slavery led to a revolution in Texas and ultimately, the war against Mexico.

A brief biography of Texas Revolution patriot, Juan Seguin, complete with links to primary documents involving the Texas and Mexico politician.

A biography of Mary Maverick, who lived along the Texas frontier after the Texas Revolution. Her diaries of her life as a frontier woman provide firsthand accounts of historic events from that time.

Overview and detailed facts about the Texas Revolution that resulted in the establishment of the Republic of Texas.

Describes eleven different flags that were flown by various groups during the Texas Revolution in support of various beliefs and causes.

This resource presents a brief timeline of the events surrounding the Texas Revolution and the Republic of Texas with hyperlinks for more information.

After being taken over by Mexico in 1821, Texas became very attractive to people wanting to settle. New policies, however, upset the Texans, which lead to rebellions and the Texas Revolution of 1836. Read about it all, and check out...

Following the "seizure of the Mexican cannon at Gonzales," the Texas Revolution began. What did Texas do to ensure that the coast would be safe during the war? Read about the Texas Privateers and their part in the Texas Revolution.

Read about the effects of the Texas Revolution. How did Americans react? How did the annexation process begin, and what roadblocks were there? Find the answers to these questions, and check out a map of Texas from 1836 and other primary...

Though brief, this section from the Texas State Library gives an account of Americans besieging Bexar (San Antonio), capturing Mexican pack animals, hoping to find gold, but finding only grass. Click on the document to go to a...

Describes in detail the events that unfolded at Gonzales in 1835, sparking the beginning of the Texas Revolution.

Political infighting among Texas politicians doomed military strength. In this Texas Library site read about the Goliad Massacre, which was a result of that confusion. Click on the maps and documents to seen enlargements. Links are...