Declaring of Texas Indpendence, Writing of the Texas Constitution, and Major Battles of the Texas Revolutionary War Texas History IMOVIE Project
(TEKS: 7.1ABC, 7.3BC, 7.8A, 7.9C, 7.22D)
Your group will research the required information as outlined below on a shared google doc. Upon teacher approval, you will print out the information and place as notes in binder.
I. THE CONVENTION OF 1836 AT WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS:
A) Provide some details of what happened in regards to the writing of the Texas Declaration of Independence (adopted March 2, 1836) and the role of George Childress B) Who was named commander of the Texas Army? C) Writing of the Texas Constitution (adopted March 16, 1836) - What were three similarities between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution D) Purpose of the Texas Rangers E) Sam Houston’s viewpoint on building a navy for Texas F) Role of Anson Jones and the annexation of Texas by the U.S.
II. SIEGE AND BATTLE OF THE ALAMO:
A) Provide interesting details (3 minimum) B) Why did the Alamo become a source of conflict between Mexico and the Texasn? C) Explain the roles of Juan Seguin and William B. Travis
III. DEFENSE OF GOLIAD AND THE BATTLE OF COLETO CREEK:
A) Provide interesting details (3 minimum) B) Explain the role of James Fannin in this conflict C) Who won this battle and what was the result? D) How did this cause the “Runaway Scrape”?
IV. BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO:
A) Provide interesting details (3 minimum) B) Explain the roles of Juan Seguin, Sam Houston, and Mexican General Santa Anna C) Explain Sam Houston’s strategy to win this battle D) Why did Santa Anna surrender?
Your group will be assigned one of the Roman numerals above by Mr. Brooks. You will create an IMovie to present to the class explaining your assigned material. It cannot be over 4 minutes maximum in duration. Before recording your IMovie, you must use the storyboard planner to layout and design what you want to show and say.