Describe the texans actions how texas came to exist

You have been reading about the war between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It sprang out of a dispute between two countries over the southern border of Texas. The U.S. claimed the Rio Grande as the border, while Mexico claimed the Nueves River farther north. Each based its claim, in part, on agreements made at the end of the Texas war for independence, which ended in 1836. Each also based its claim on nationalism, or national self-interest, and a desire to expand its territory. For this portfolio project, you will explore different perspectives regarding the Mexican-American War. You will then present your findings in a short essay. Your final product will describe each point of view. It should give historically accurate facts. Your portfolio assignment has four steps:

Research the Mexican-American War—its causes, the course of the conflict, and its results.
Examine the Pearson Realize Civic Discussion Sources A–E for additional information.
Analyze your research.
Form your judgment and write your essay.
Step 1

Conduct the following research to complete your assignment:

Research

Source of Information

List basic facts about the root of the conflict—include who, what, when, where, and why.

Describe the Texans’ actions—how Texas came to exist.

List some differences between the Texan and Mexican perspectives.

Describe the beginnings of the conflict.

Describe the course of the war and its results.

You can use note cards, type your notes on a computer, or use another note-taking method. You may use EBSCOhost databases and Grolier Online™ encyclopedias to identify reference materials for this activity. Follow the directions below to access these resources.

EBSCO

From your EMS home page, select EBSCO under Links.
Select Student Research Center – High School & Middle School.
Narrow your search using the Search By Topic menu.
Narrow your search further or use the Find field, and then select the Search button.