7th Grade TX History
Fall Semester | |||||
Unit Title | Geography and Native Texans | Exploration and Early Colonization | Mexican National Era | Texas Revolution | Government |
Time | 4 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
Understandings | Four major geographic regions of Texas and identify their physical and human characteristics
Physical geography of Texas influences its economy and the way people live
Defining characteristics of the pre-European colonization settlement of Texas by Native Americans
Ways in which Texans (including Native Americans) adapted to and modified their environment
Cultures of American Indians in Texas prior to European colonization | European motivations for colonizing Texas
Examining the Age of Contact and the Spanish Colonization of Texas
Significance of key dates and individuals related to exploration, such as 1519 (mapping of the Texas coast by Pineda) and 1718 (founding of San Antonio), and the influence of explorers
Function of Spanish settlements, including the establishment of Catholic missions, presidios, towns, and ranches
Examples of Spanish influence that shaped the development of Texas | Defining characteristics of the Mexican National Era (1810-1836), including Mexican independence in 1821, the creation of the Mexican Constitution in 1824, the beginning of Anglo colonization, and the establishment of the empresario system
Key individuals, issues, and events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation and its impact on Texas, including Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Battle of Medina, the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, and the merger of Texas and Coahuila
Contributions of significant individuals during the Mexican settlement of Texas
Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo purposes for and methods of settlement in Texas | The centralization of Mexican government authority and the rising tensions that led to independence
The chain of events leading to the revolution, including the Fredonian Rebellion, the Mier y Terán Report, the Law of April 6, 1830, the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, and Stephen F. Austin's arrest
The significance of the date 1836, when Texas won independence from Mexico
Key people involved in the Texas Revolution
Major events of the Texas Revolution including major battles | The 7 Principles of the Constitution (Limited Government, Republicanism, Checks and Balances, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Popular Sovereignty, and Individual Rights) and how they are reflected in the Texas Constitution
Comparing the Texas Constitution to the U.S. Constitution
Why the Texas Constitution of 1876 was significant to the establishment of the State of Texas
The structure and functions of government at the municipal, county, and state levels
Explaining civic rights, responsibilities, and duties of a Texas citizen |
TEKS | 7.1A, 7.2A, 7.8A, 7.8B, 7.9A | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.2B, 7.2C, 7.18C | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.2D, 7.2E, 7.2F, 7.10A | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.3A, 7.3B, 7.3C, 7.8B, 7,16A | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.13A, 7.13B, 7.14A, 7.14B, 7.15A, 7.15B, 7.16A, 7.16B, |
Skills TEKS | 7.20A-F, 7.21A-B, 7.22A-D, 7.23A-B | ||||
Spring Semester | ||||||
Unit Title | Republic and Statehood | Civil War and Reconstruction | Frontier and Development of Agriculture | Age of Oil - WWI | Great Depression - WWII | Contemporary |
Time | 2 weeks Fall/3 weeks Spring | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Understandings | The administrations of Houston, Lamar, and Jones, the need for foreign recognition, the establishment of a government, and problems facing the Republic ’ Foreign and domestic policies of Presidents Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar
Manifest Destiny and its connection to the Annexation of Texas in 1845
Texas becoming the 28th state, the Mexican-American War, border disputes, and debates over the expansion of slavery
Issues and outcomes of the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Compromise of 1850 | Texas joining the Confederacy in 1861
Political, economic, and social causes of the Civil War, focusing on slavery, sectionalism, states' rights, and the debate over tariffs
Significant events concerning Texas during the Civil War and locating the major battles fought in the state of Texas
Political, economic, and social effects of both the Civil War and Reconstruction on Texas
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau, and the implementation of Black Codes | Manifest Destiny's effect on Texas frontier growth, conflicts with native tribes, and key figures like the Buffalo Soldiers and Quanah Parker
Development, economic impact, and cultural diversity of the cattle industry; influence of Spanish vaqueros and the cowboy way of life
Environmental changes due to technological innovations, such as barbed wire and windmills and effects on ranching and farming
Economic and social effects of agriculture and labor (tenant farming and sharecropping)
Impact of railroad expansion and creation of the Texas Railroad Commission | Significance of the 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop
Political, economic, and social impacts of the oil and gas industry in Texas
How the economic concept of supply and demand relates to profit and the "boom-and-bust" cycles that affected the Texas economy due to oil production
Impact of reform movements on Texas and the effects of measures like the Poll Tax and Jim Crow Laws
Political, economic, and social impact of World War I on Texas, including the proliferation of military bases, increased employment opportunities for women and minorities, and discrimination faced by German Texans | Characteristics of the Great Depression in Texas, including hardship, unemployment, and government construction projects Political, economic, and social impact of the Great Depression and New Deal programs in Texas Geographic and economic effects of the Dust Bowl on the Texas Panhandle and resulting migration Boom-and-bust cycles in Texas industries and the role of supply and demand during the Depression Political, economic, and social impact of World War II on Texas, including economic growth, urbanization, military expansion, and equality efforts by women and minority groups | Effects of Civil and Equal Rights Movements as African Americans, Mexican Americans (LULAC, Dr. Hector P. García), and women challenged segregation and demanded equality in Texas
How Texas shifted politically in the latter half of the 20th century
How Texas transformed from a rural society to an urban and industrialized state, led by growth in significant high-tech industries such as aerospace, medical, and computer technology
Diversity of Texas is reflected in its cultural activities, celebrations and contributions to the arts |
TEKS | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.4A, 7.4B, 7.4C, 7.8B, 7.8C, 7.10A, 7.10B, 7.18B | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.5A, 7.5B, 7.5C, 7.8B, 7.8C, 7.18A, 7.18B | 7.1A, 7.6A, 7.6B, 7.6C, 7.6D, 7.7B, 7.8C, 7.9A, 7.11A, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.17B, 7.18B, 7.18C, 7.19A, 7.19C, 7.19D | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.7A, 7.7B, 7.7C, 7.7E, 7.9A, 7.9B, 7.10C, 7.10D, 7.11A, 7.11B, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.19A, 7.19B | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.7C, 7.7D, 7.7E, 7.8C, 7.9A, 7.9B, 7.11A, 7.12A, 7.12B, 7.17B, | 7.1A, 7.1B, 7.1C, 7.7D, 7.7E, 7.7F, 7.11B, 7.12C, 7.17A, 7.17B, 7.18A, 7.18D, 7.19B, 7.19C, 7.19E |
Skills TEKS | 7.20A-F, 7.21A-B, 7.22A-D, 7.23A-B | |||||