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Teaching From Tejas to Texas

From Tejas to Texas

The republic of Mexico—newly independent from Spain—faced some big problems in the early 1820s. Among them was not having enough people, especially on its northern frontier. Mexico needed people to establish settlements and to develop the land. Where to get them was the question.

Diana Childress and Meg Chorlian
Cricket Media

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did the establishment of the state of Texas affect the United States' relations with Mexico?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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