
Important Events of the Texas Revolution Project Your student group will be assigned one of the events below related to the Texas Revolution. You will research the event according to the questions provided and present your findings to the class. You will use some presentation method that is NOT digital. Examples: narrative (story), news cast, interview series, panel discussion, play Your presentation should be not less than 2 minutes and not over 3 minutes in length. Your group will also prepare a short information strip with the title. (Example: “The Convention of 1836 at Washington–on-the-Brazos” followed by the information requested below pertaining to your event.) You will give Mr. Brooks your “information strip so that he can run copies for the class. Each student will receive an “information strip” to glue onto a sheet of colored paper to go into your binders. The events to be researched are as follows: The Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos: -Provide 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 -Who was named commander of the Texas Army? -Writing of the Texas Constitution (adopted March 16, 1836) - What were some similarities between the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution Siege and Battle of the Alamo: -Provide interesting details -Why did the Alamo become a source of conflict between Mexico and the Texasn? -Explain the roles of Juan Seguin and William B. Travis Defense of Goliad and the Battle of Coleto Creek: -Provide interesting details -Explain the role of James Fannin in this conflict -Who won this battle and what was the result? -How did this cause the “Runaway Scrape”? Battle of San Jacinto: -Provide interesting details -Explain the roles of Juan Seguin, Sam Houston, and Mexican General Santa Anna -Explain Sam Houston’s strategy to win this battle -Why did Santa Anna surrender? .
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