Teacher's Guide
These articles correspond to lessons found in the Texas Almanac Teacher's Guide.
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World War II through 1980. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Read part one here and part two here. See a timeline view of the 20th Century here.
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Social changes, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Read part one here and part three here. See a timeline view of the 20th Century here.
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From the Galveston hurricane through Prohibition, our state experiences some major changes between 1900–1920. This is the first of three articles on this topic. Read part two here and part three here. See a timeline view of the 20th Century here.
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Archeologists use four basic stages to reflect the cultural advancement of early inhabitants... Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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Mesquite has had an important role in Texas history. Mesquite grows at least one-third of the land area of the state and in all regions except the East Texas Piney Woods.
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Once dominated by the Missions, Texas ranching shaped Texas, its history and environment.
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The Civil War was also fought on Texas soil.
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The establishment of missions in Texas came in spurts, following the rhythm of the fortunes of Spain.
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The Texa Reconstruction Period was one of great turmoil and violence experienced by formerly Black Texans. This is the second of two articles on this topic. Read the first one here. Click here to view a timeline of this period.
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The period of Texas Reconstruction and through the early 20th century was ridden in turmoil. This is the first of two articles on this topic. Read the second one here. Click here to view a timeline of this period.
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Slaveowners controlled 60 to 70 percent of the wealth of the state of Texas. They not only controlled the state's politics but stood in protectio of chattel slavery which in turn led Texas secession from the Union and to Civil War.
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Annexation to the United States was far from automatic for Texas. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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Sam Houston was easily the most dominant figure throughout the nearly 10-year history of the Republic of Texas. This is the third of three articles on this topic. Find the first one here and the second here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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Texas rebelled against Mexico due to much discontent pertaining to the issue of slavery, political upheaval in Mexico, and Anglo-settler discontent. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Find the first one here and the last here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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Mexico's 1829 Abolition of Slavery Law and the Law of 1830 propelled the Texas Revolution and the creation of the Republic of Texas. This is the first of three articles on this topic. Find the second here and the last here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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In 1801, the Spanish government of Mexico became aware of an attempted insurrection by Phillip Nolan to take over the Texas region and quickly realized the economic potential that Texas had. This is the third of three articles on this topic. Find part one here and part two here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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In 1803, Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory to the United States, and Anglo-Americans cast longing eyes on what they considered a vast undeveloped territory that extended west of the lands adquired through the Louisiana Purchase. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Find part one here and part three here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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European exploration of North America and what is now Texas began in the 15th century. This is the first of three articles on this topic. Find part two here and part three here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.
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