Texas Independence Day
1 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial Studies
Summary
Back in 1836, Texas became its own nation, declaring its independence from Mexico before joining the United States. Now each year on March 2nd, Texans celebrate their fight for independence.
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Refers to the fight for Texas independence; no graphic content.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Short explainer (1 min) from PBS LearningMedia's *All About the Holidays*.
- What did Texas declare on March 2, 1836?
- How did Texas go from its own nation to a U.S. state?
- Why might a state have its own independence day?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: independence, declare, republic, statehood.
Try it: Draw a two-step timeline: Texas as its own nation, then Texas as a state, with the year under each.