Why did texans decide to declare independence in 1836? document d benjamin lundy

• United Streaming Video Segment: 1835-1836 Revolution in Texas (a segment of The Mexican War):
• Copies of Texas Independence Documents A-D
• Copies of Texas Independence Graphic Organizer
Instructions:
1. Do Now: Watch United Streaming video segment: 1835- 1836 Revolution in Texas (a segment of The Mexican War):
Why did Texans declare independence from Mexico in 1836? Mini-lecture - chronology of Texas Independence:
• Mexican Independence—1821.
• Immigration of Anglos into territory—throughout 1820s, 1830s.
o Anglos in Mexico agree to follow Mexican Constitution of 1824.
• Mexico outlawed slavery in 1829.
• Santa Anna took over—1833—overthrew the Constitution of 1824 and
instituted some major changes.
• War in Texas began as a Civil War between Federalists (Mexicans and
Americans who wanted the Constitution back) and Santa Anna.
• But then Texans declared independence—1836—they didn’t just want the
Constitution of 1824, they wanted to be their own country.
o Ultimately, Texans won and Texas became its own country.
• 1845, the U.S. annexed Texas and it became the 28th state.
o This caused major problems with Mexico and started the Mexican-
American war. The U.S. won that war and annexed a huge swath of land.
2. In groups, read Texas Independence Documents A-D, and complete the graphic organizer. We will discuss as a class.
3. Discussionquestions:
• Why did Texans declare independence? Were Texans justified in
declaring independence? Were these honorable men, fighting for freedom,
or greedy slaveholders?
• Once Texas declares and wins its independence, is the U.S. free to annex
it? Why would Mexico object to the American annexation of Texas?
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