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1 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Collection Part Experience Objectives Geography of the Mountains and Basins Describe how the Mountains and Basins region differs from the Coastal Plains region. Geography of the Great Identify the most notable features of the Great Plains region. Geography Plains Geography of the Coastal Identify physical characteristics of the Coastal Plains. Plains Geography of the North Explain the physical characteristics of the North Central Plains. Prehistory Central Plains Describe what life was like for the early peoples of. The LIfe of the Early Explain how different American Indian groups lived in different regions of Peoples of. Analyze the role of American Indians in today. Early Exploration The American Indians of Spain Begins to Explore French Explorers American Indian Cultures in before European Colonization Spanish Conquistadors in the Americas Cortes Conquers the Aztecs Compare the cultures of the Gulf, Plains, Puebloan, and Southeastern American Indians in prior to European colonization. TEKS Social Studies 7th Grade Explain why Spain sent explorers to the Americas during the Age of Contact. 1A 2BC Identify the goals of the conquistadors. Describe the causes and effects of Cortes's conquest of the Aztecs. 1A 2B 21BD Explain the significance of Alvarez de Pineda's journey in Describe the struggles Panfilo de Narvaez and Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca 1AC 2BC Early Spanish Explorers encountered on their journeys. Identify the issues encountered by European explorers as they searched for gold. Discuss why the French wanted to establish colonies in North America. 1AC 2BC La Salle and French Describe why La Salle built a fort in. Identify why La Salle's expedition led to conflicting territorial claims between France and Spain. Identify the importance the mission-presidio system had on the conflicting 1AC 2BC 21B The Mission-Presidio territorial claims between France and Spain. System Identify reasons for the decline of the mission-presidio system. Explain how Spanish settlements missions, towns, and ranches were 1ABC 2BCF 19C 21B 22D Spanish Settlement in established in. Identify important issues related to Spanish settlements. 2A 2A Spanish Rule in Spanish Colonization and Native Americans The Weakening of Spanish Rule Describe the impact of Spanish colonization on American Indians. 2C 17A 21D Describe why Spanish colonial control was weak in in the early 1800s. Identify the filibusters in and the impact they had on Texans' drive for independence. Explain the issues that caused people in Mexico to rebel against Spanish rule. Describe the impact of Father Miguel Hidalgo on the dream of Mexican Independence. 1A 2D 21BC Page 1 of 7

2 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Describe the impact individuals, including Jose Gutierrez de Lara, had on 1ABC 2DE 19C 21B The Spanish and Mexico becoming an independent nation. Mexican Eras During the Mexican Identify the significance of the Treaty of Cordoba in 1821 and the ( ) War of Independence Constitution of Describe the Spanish cultural contributions found in. The Mexican Era Colonizing, Discuss how Mexico's independence from Spain affected the population in. Identify how colonization laws impacted. Analyze why people migrated to. Identify the contributions that empresarios such as Martin De Leon and Green DeWitt had on the Mexican settlement of. 1AB 2DEF 11AB Austin's Colony Analyze why people migrated to. 1AB 2EF 11AB 22C Life in the Settlements Identify the challenges that Austin's colony faced in the early years. Explain troubles encountered by the new settlements in. 2F 3B Describe the relationship between Mexico and the United States in the 1BC 2DEF 3A 21BD Moses and Stephen 1820s. Austin Mexico-United States Compare and contrast American and Mexican views on government and Relations in the 1820s slavery. Determine whether settlers in thought of themselves as part of Mexico. Conflicts Between Mexico and Settlers From Reform to The Start of The Mexican Asserts Control over Anglo Sources of the First Victory of the Texan Settlers The Conventions of 1832 and 1833 The Arrest of Stephen F. Austin Two s: Texan and American The Early Battles The First Understand how suspending the Mexican Constitution of 1824 impacted Mexico and. Explain the recommendations in the Mier y Teran Report. Identify how the Law of April 6, 1830 and the ending of slavery impacted settlers in Identify steps the Mexican government took to strengthen its control over Anglo. Trace how events including the Turtle Bay Resolutions led to the. Identify reasons settlers were unhappy with the Mexican government. Explain the role of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna in the Mexican civil war. Describe the first battle in which Texan settlers defeated the Mexican government. Describe the goals of the delegates to the Conventions of 1832 and Understand how the arrest of Stephen F. Austin caused relations between and Mexico to worsen. Compare and contrast the with the American. Explain the significance of the Battle of Gonzales. Understand why Presidio La Bahia was an important fort. Explain the importance of the Texan capture of San Antonio. Identify the structure of the first independent government in. Describe the causes of the collapse of the Provisional. 3A 3A 3AB 3A 3AB 3ACD 3C 3C Page 2 of 7

3 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Describe the siege of the Alamo and identify the heroic defenders of the fort 3BC who gave their lives there. The Battle of the Alamo Identify why Texans were eager to join Sam Houston's retreating army after the Alamo. The Fall of the Explain why Texan settlers fled during the Runaway Scrape. Alamo and the Describe the significance of the events that occurred after James Fannin's 3BC Goliad Massacre The Surrender of Goliad surrender of Goliad. and the Republic ( ) Declaration of Independence and the Convention of 1836 Securing Victory and Independence The Republic of The Question of Annexation Unsung Hero of the The Constitutional Convention of 1836 The Constitution of the Republic of The Interim Sam Houston and Santa Anna How the Battle of San Jacinto Was Won The United States and the al Structure of the Republic of President Houston's First Term President Lamar's Domestic and Foreign Policies President Houston's Second Term Conflicts between and Mexico The Republic of and Native Americans President Anson Jones: Issues and Decisions The Question of Annexation by the United States Evaluate a primary source to learn about a historical event. Explain the issues surrounding the life of a heroic defender in the. Explain why Texans called for the Constitutional Convention of Understand why George Childress made the Declaration of Independence similar to the United States Declaration of Independence. Describe how the constitution brought civil and political freedom to the Republic of. Describe the function of the Interim and identify its leaders. Compare and contrast the qualities that made Sam Houston and Santa Anna 3B significant players in the. Describe the advantages Sam Houston had over Santa Anna before the 3BC Battle of San Jacinto. Explain the significance of the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. Describe the conditions agreed upon in the Treaties of Velasco. Identify the role of the United States in the. Describe the structure of the government of the Republic of. Explain the issues faced by President Houston during his first term in office, including public debt, relations with other nations and ethnic groups, and the armed forces. Evaluate whether President Lamar's domestic and foreign policies were successful. Identify the problems President faced during his second term. Describe how conflict continued between Mexico and the Republic of. Describe the conflict with American Indians, including the Cherokees. Identify the most pressing issues of President Anson Jones's term in office. Analyze the events leading to the annexation of by the United States. 3C 1C 3D 3D 3D 4B 21ABD 3BC Page 3 of 7

4 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Annexation The Influence of Immigration on Analyze how immigration influenced. C Compare life for Texans living on farms, on ranches, and in towns. 3D Texan LIfestyles in the Explain how the establishment of the Republic of brought religious Republic freedom to. Early Statehood Civil War, and Reconstruction ( ) Early War with Mexico and the Aftermath Growth and Expansion Causes of the Civil War The Civil War and Structure of the Describe the three main branches of the state government. 15A of Early Statehood Leaders Identify leaders of during the early statehood era. C The U.S.-Mexican War Identify the issues that led to the U.S.-Mexican War. 4C Identify important individuals during the U.S.-Mexican War. Describe the significance of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. 4C Explain the political issues faced by leaders after the U.S.-Mexican Texan Response to the War. U.S.-Mexican War Identify what gave up and what it gained through the Compromise of Tejanos and American Indians in the State of The Attraction of for Immigrants African American Slaves in Issues Leading to the Civil War Secedes from the United States s Contribution to the Civil War Civil War Battles in Political, Economic and Social Impacts of the Civil War The End of the Civil War Describe the challenges faced by Tejanos after the U.S.-Mexican War. Explain the ongoing conflicts between American Indians and Texans. Analyze why immigrant groups game to. Describe the impact immigrants from around the world had on. Describe why German immigrants decided to come to. Identify the different kinds of German immigrants that came to. Analyze where French immigrant groups settled when they came to. Describe the experience of enslaved African Americans in. Identify three issues leading up to the Civil War as slavery, state s rights, and sectionalism. Define states rights and sectionalism and provide examples C C C 5A 11ABC 1A 5AB 8A 13A 22D Describe how made the decision to secede from the United States. Compare and contrast Texans' points of view about secession. Identify Sam Houston s role in s secession. 1A 3B 5A 8A 21BE 22BD Explain how contributed to the war effort. 1ABC 5ABC 21BD 22D 23A Identify roles that soldiers played in the Civil War. Identify the roles of Lubbock and Hebert in the Civil War. Identify the roles of females during the Civil War. Identify the three major battles fought in as the Battles of Galveston, 1ABC 5C 21BC Sabine Pass, and Palmito Ranch. Identify important details about each of the battles, including dates, commanders in charge, and important facts. Describe the hardships that Texans faced during the war. Explain the economic effects of the Civil War in Describe how the Civil War ended. Describe what had to do to rejoin the Union during the Reconstruction era. 1A 5BC 21B 22B 1AB 5BC 21BCD 2ABD 23A Page 4 of 7

5 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Identify role that African American soldiers in the Civil War Identify how African American rights were both protected and limited during African American Rights Reconstruction. During Reconstruction Reconstruction in Identify importance of George Ruby, Matthew Gaines, and Norris Cuney 1A 5ABC 16A 21BD 22ABC during the Reconstruction period. Westward Expansion Political, Economic and Social Effects of Reconstruction in The Expansion of the Frontier and the American Indian Identify key points in the Constitution of Identify political, economic, and social changes due to Reconstruction. Identify the buffalo soldiers and their role in the western expansion of Identify Quanah Parker and his role during the western expansion Identify the effects of westward expansion and the Frontier Wars on American Indians. 1AC 5ABC 6A 1 21BE 22AB 6A 21B 23A Economic Boom ( ) Open Ranges: Ranches, Farms, and Railroads Industry and Urban Growth Cattle in Identify how the cattle industry developed from Spanish beginnings. 1A 6B Ranches, The Open Range, and Cowboy Life Explain how land policies affected the open range. Describe the development of big ranches and the myths and realities of cowboys in. Explain the factors that led to the end of the open range in. 1A 6B Railroads, Ranching, Resources, and Population The Effects of Tenant Farming From Family Farms to Commercial Farming Describe the effects of the growth of railroads on ranching and farming in. Analyze the impact railroads had on the economy. Evaluate the effect railroads had on the resources and population of. Describe the process of tenant farming and the effect it had on the country. Analyze the effects of technology and national markets on agriculture. Analyze the political, social, and economic impacts of the agricultural industry. Trace the development of the first major industries to develop in. Explain why industries grew after the Civil War. Major Industries Develop in 6D Urban Growth Explain how urban growth impacted the development of. 12ABC Understand why the Galveston Hurricane caused a large amount of 10B The Galveston Hurricane destruction. Explain the ways in which the Galveston Hurricane affected the development of. Spindletop and the Oil Industry The Progressive Movement in The Mexican and Hispanic Americans in During World War I 1A 6C 9C Explain the significance of the discovery of oil at Spindletop in Describe some of the earliest uses for oil. Explain how the oil industry contributed to the industrialization of. 1AC 7A Describe the impact of the Progressive Movement in. 1B 7C 12B Analyze the impact the Mexican had on Hispanic Americans in. Describe the roles Texans played during World War I, both on the home front and abroad. Analyze the political impact World War I had on. 6D 6D 7A Page 5 of 7

6 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned Identify the causes of the stock market crash of A Hard Times in The Great Depression and Describe the ways in which the Great Depression affected American its Impact on workers. Analyze the social, economic, and political impact of the Great Depression in. The Great Depression and World War II ( ) The Civil Rights Era and Modern Industries (1945- Present) The New Deal and World War II Civil Rights Modern Industries The Economy and Politics The Dust Bowl in The New Deal: Leaders During The Great Depression During World War II and The Home Front Political and Economic Impact of the World War II on President Lyndon B. Johnson The Civil Rights Movement in and the Aerospace Industry The Petrochemical Industry Boom-and-Bust: The Economy Trade with Mexico and the Production of Goods and Services in Analyze the natural and human causes of the Dust Bowl. Describe the ways in which the Dust Bowl affected Texans. Identify the contributions of leaders John Nance Garner and Sam Rayburn during the Great Depression. Identify the causes of World War II. Describe the role played in World War II. List the Texans who made notable contributions to the war effort. Describe the sacrifices made by Texans on the home front to help the war effort. Analyze the political impact of World War II on. Explain how World War II had a great economic impact on the history of. Describe Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency, including his role in the civil rights movement. Describe and identify key leaders of the civil rights movement in. Compare the civil rights struggles of Mexican Americans and African Americans in. Explain the role of in the history of space flight. Describe the goals of the Johnson Space Center. Analyze how advancements in the aerospace industry have affected the development of. Trace the development of the petrochemical industry in. Describe the challenges facing the petrochemical industry. Identify major events and issues in oil and gas industry in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Describe changes the economy went through in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, including "boom-and-bust" cycles. Analyze the impact of international trade with Mexico on the production of goods and services in. The Economy, Now Identify key components of the economy now and in the future. and in the Future The Constitution and Identify how the Constitution reflects the principle of limited the Principle of Limited government. Compare the principles and concepts of the Constitution to the U.S. Constitution. Local and Describe how local government raises revenue to pay for services such as Public Services public education. The Role of Active Citizens in Describe the role active citizens play in their government. Explain why people join political parties. Analyze the importance of civic participation. 18B 1A 1A 18A 1A 13C 1B 10AB 7D 20C 13ABC 7AB 13ABC 20CD 13A 13ABC 1B 15ABC 16AB 15A 17ABC 17B Page 6 of 7

7 7th Grade Middle School Social Studies - Completely TEKS Aligned The Late 20th century and Politics Analyze the impact of events in the late 20th century on politics. Identify the contributions of key leaders in politics. 1A 7F Social Reform Movements Understand how social reform movements affected politics. 7CDE 18AB and Politics Influences of Diverse Identify the influences of diverse cultures on. 1 Cultures on Conservatism and Contemporary Influences of Migration and Analyze how recent migration and immigration have influenced. 11ABCD Contemporary Culture in Immigration on Different Cultural Identify how different cultures have influenced the arts in. 19D Influences on Art in Limited Water Resources: The Impact on Development Explain the ways in which limited water resources have affected the development of. 10B Resources and the Environment in Science and Technology in Natural Mineral Resources in Texans Adapt to and Modify their Environment Science, Technology, and Society Identify the most important natural mineral resources in. Identify ways in which Texans have adapted to and modified the environment 10A and analyze the positive and negative consequences of the modifications. Identify the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the political, economic, and social development of 9C 20ABE Page 7 of 7

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