Early Statehood Day 2 Assignment

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FIRST Name

Class Period

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• 2
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Who is topic of the reading selection?

What event helped the Texas Rangers earn their reputation?

How did this significant individual make a name for himself in Texas history?

Would you have fought with the Texas Rangers or enlisted in the U.S. military? Why?

Part A What claim is supported by this excerpt?

• Debt from the Texas Revolution had increased tension between Texas and Mexico.
• Texans wanted to prevent the sale of firearms between Mexico and Natives.
• Past conflicts with Mexico inspired Texans to join the war effort.
• Texans created a satellite government inside the capital of Mexico City.

Part B Which statement provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “…debt of vengeance which has been accumulating since the massacre of the Alamo… ”
• “ We trust that every man of our army as he points his rifle… ”
• “They, for the most part, had free institutions…”
• “…easily amongst the most savage people. ”

What was Manifest Destiny AND how did it lead to the U.S.-Mexican War?