Age of Oil

UNIT 11 9-23 DAYS Resources for teachers to aid classroom instruction that cover Texas History during the period 1901 - 1929. Brought to you by The Portal to Texas History

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Pacing

Total Length of all materials in the Unit: 23 days

11 Estimated Instructional Days
9 Optional Extension Days
3 Optional review days prior to assessment

Just the Basics:

The Big Picture (1 class period)
Vocabulary (2 class periods)
What’s the Story? (1 - 2 class periods)
The Hurricane of 1900 (1 class period)
Oil Transforms Texas (1 class period)
The Progressive Movement (1 class period)
World War I Guided Notes (2 class periods)

Era Overview

The early decades of the twentieth century (the Age of Oil, 1901-1929) was a period of tremendous change for Texas. It all began on January 10, 1901, when drillers discovered a massive pocket of oil at a place called Spindletop in east Texas. The discovery of oil changed Texas forever, setting off a wild new era of boomtowns and oil derricks that transformed the state. During the thirty years that followed, people flooded into Texas as oil strikes created new towns and cities across the state. With so much change going on, a new movement emerged during these years called “Progressivism.” Some Progressives wanted to clean up cities and make them more comfortable places to live. Others wanted to make it easier for farmers to make a living and keep their land. Still others wanted to do things like outlaw alcohol, which Progressives thought caused a lot of problems in society.

One of the great successes of the Progressives was securing women the right to vote. In 1918, a woman named Annie Webb Blanton became the very first woman ever to hold statewide office in Texas. Just one year later, Texas became the first Southern state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which officially gave women the right to vote nationwide. In 1924 Texas even elected its first female governor, Miriam Ferguson. At the same time, other Texans struggled during these early decades of the 1900s. Many farmers in Texas, for example, lost their homes because low cotton prices meant they couldn’t afford to keep their land. At the same time, the state legislature passed new laws that that made it nearly impossible for many people, especially people of color, to vote in elections.

The Age of Oil was, in other words, a period of tremendous upheaval and change. There were even two massive wars that took place during these years, World War I and the Mexican Revolution, that each helped to remake Texas.

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Lessons

Most lessons contain downloadable and printable documents, activities, and other resources to aid in classroom instruction. Lesson materials are available in multiple formats and typically contain variations based on learning needs. Learn more about alternative formats here.

The Big Picture

In this one-day lesson, students will examine the main events and defining characteristics of the Age of Oil.

Galveston Spindletop Houston Spanish Flu NAACP Urbanization Women’s suffrage Civil Rights Jim Crow laws Segregation Prohibition Ku Klux Klan Labor movement Reform Mexican Revolution World War I Spindletop oil strike Galveston hurricane Progressivism Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will use answer bank nine response options identify six statements believe true Texas United States Age Oil. Students use prior knowledge previous unit predictions accomplish task. In exit ticket, students will identify three statements best summarize defining characteristics era answering multi-select question. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will read Essential Ideas reading passage written on-grade-level Lexile level. Students will identify cause effect five key topics events reading. Grade Level work includes multiple-choice options cause five key events topics reading. Students formulate response effect(s) topic. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will read Essential Ideas reading passage written on-grade-level Lexile level key information printed bold lettering. Students will identify cause effect five key topics events reading. Foundations work includes multiple-choice options cause effect five key events topics reading chart provided. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will read Essential Ideas reading passage written above-grade-level Lexile level. Students will identify cause(s) effect(s) five key topics events reading. Advanced work requires students formulate short-answer response explain causes effects.

Unit Plan # 1 45-60 min

How Do We Know What We Know?

In this one-day, primary source lesson, students will analyze a set of ten excerpts related to major topics and events of the Age of Oil.

Captain Robert H. Peck James E. Ferguson Miriam Ferguson Spindletop Galveston Houston Ku Klux Klan Jim Crow laws Segregation Labor unions German submarines Mexican Revolution World War I Spindletop oil discovery Galveston Hurricane, 1900 James E. Ferguson impeachment Spanish Influenza epidemic Progressivism Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will make observations, inferences, predictions lesson overall unit based image hospital wing Spanish Influenza patients. In exit ticket, students will respond writing prompt asking identify one major topic Age Oil explain topic discussed one primary source materials examined. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Primary Source Excerpts This set 10 primary source materials related key topics themes Age Oil students will use complete work. Grade Level Worksheet In printable assignment, students will read short passages written grade-level Lexile level provide one- three-word title reading part I. In part II, students analyze five ten primary source materials, identifying main topic topics list options available, summarizing main idea source. Foundation Worksheet In printable assignment, students will short read passages written grade-level Lexile level choose multiple choice options determine topic reading. In part II, students analyze four ten primary source materials, identifying main topic topics list options available writing brief summary source. Advanced Worksheet In printable assignment, students will read short passages written higher Lexile Level provide summary topic part I. In part II, students analyze 6 10 primary source materials, recording number title source, identifying main topic topics discussed, taking quick notes source, summarizing main idea source.

Unit Plan # 2 45-60 min

Vocabulary

In this two-day lesson, students will be able to identify, define and give an example of each vocabulary term within the context of the Age of Oil.

Spindletop Beaumont 18th Amendment 19th Amendment Suffrage Labor Industrialization Urbanization Spindletop oil discovery 1901 Temperance Prohibition Boom and bust cycles Progressivism Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will self-assess prior knowledge four vocabulary terms unit: petroleum, Progressivism, suffrage, prohibition. Students will determine level familiarity terms. In exit ticket, students will use word bank different terms choose three five terms best relate major themes unit. They will highlight circle terms. Students create short, constructed response explaining chose one terms word bank. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will provide definition, example reading, visual representation term. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will choose multiple choice options identify correct definition term create visual representation term. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will provide definition, example reading, antonym, visual representation term, use complete sentence. Optional Grade Level Vocabulary Quiz In printable assignment, students will match vocabulary terms definitions, complete fill-in-the-blank statements using terms word bank, answer four comprehension questions based 8th grade STAAR question types including Multi-Part Short Constructed Response. Optional Foundation Vocabulary Quiz In printable assignment, students will use multiple-choice answer options match vocabulary terms definitions, complete fill-in-the-blank statements using multiple-choice options,, answer four comprehension questions based 8th grade STAAR question types including Multi-Part Short Constructed Response one answer option eliminated sentence stems provided writing. Optional Advanced Vocabulary Quiz In printable assignment, students identify match vocabulary terms definitions, complete fill-in-the-blank statements terms, answer four comprehension questions based 8th grade STAAR question types including Multi-Part Short Constructed Response.

Unit Plan # 3 90-165 min

What's the Story?

In this two-day lesson, students will examine six readings presenting significant events that took place during the Age of Oil and identify their significance to United States and Texas history.

Mary Eleanor Breckenridge Minnie Fisher Cunningham Miriam Ferguson Francisco Madero Porfirio Díaz Tenant Farmers Spindletop Galveston Houston Beaumont Germany Boomtowns Urbanization Industrialization Prohibition Reform Women’s suffrage 19th Amendment Temperance movement Submarine warfare Military airfields Central Powers Allies Boom and bust NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People LULAC – League of United Latin American Citizens Jim Crow laws Segregation Hurricane of 1900 Mexican Revolution World War I Progressivism Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will read three (fictional) newspaper headlines related era write least one piece information expect read article. Headlines include, “The Texas Economy Booms!”, “Texans Concerned About War,” “People Work Change.” This warm-up can used days lesson, allowing students opportunity use knowledge gained day 1 guide responses day 2. In exit ticket, students will choose ONE event era list options write least one cause one effect chosen event. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will create short, constructed responses record date/dates timeframe, key information readings. They choose two options provided accurate description significance topic. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will complete chronological timeline notes chart choosing multiple-choice response options key details, significance event. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will create short, constructed responses complete timeline recording date/dates timeframe, key details, significance events described reading. Grade Level Readings This set six printable short readings key topics events Age Oil. Readings written grade-level Lexile level key words information presented bold reading supports Foundations Readings This set six printable short readings key topics events Age Oil. Readings written grade-level Lexile level. Advanced Readings This set six printable short readings key topics events Age Oil. Readings written above-grade Lexile level.

Unit Plan # 4 90-120 min

Who's Who of the Age of Oil

In this one or multi-day optional extension lesson, students will read passages about key people of the Age of Oil to identify and summarize each person’s significance to the era. This lesson includes multiple ways to interact with the materials includingbiographical fact sheets, a dinner party activity, “I have / Who has” and student worksheets.

Jane McCallum Alonso S. Perales Howard Hughes Sr. Jovita Idar James “Pa” Ferguson Miriam “Ma” Ferguson Dan Moody Minnie Fisher Cunningham Annie Webb Blanton Edward Mandell House Kichimatsu Kishi Jack Johnson Maude Evangeline Sampson Williams Woodrow Wilson Kishi Colony Progressive movement Women’s suffrage Prohibition Civil Rights Segregation Jim Crow Laws White primaries League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Hughes Rock Bit 19th Amendment Ku Klux Klan 14 points 1901 oil discovery at Spindletop World War I Mexican Revolution Impeachment of James Ferguson Progressivism Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will consider, record, describe objects items might find time capsule 1900 1930s explain reason item type person may included it. In exit ticket, students will choose one person lesson make inferences based readings person likely felt various topics Age Oil. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will use readings record important information person including from, role Age Oil, one three significant facts achievements Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will use readings record important information person including role Age Oil one two significant facts achievements. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will use readings record important information person including from, interesting significant background information, role Age Oil, 3 significant facts achievements. Grade Level Readings This printable set readings thirteen individuals significant Age Oil Texas history. Readings written grade level Lexile level. Foundation Readings This printable set readings thirteen individuals significant Age Oil Texas history. Readings written grade level Lexile level include key information presented bold lettering. Advanced Readings This printable set readings thirteen individuals significant Age Oil Texas history. Readings written seventh grade Lexile level, includes challenging vocabulary phrasing. I / Who Has? This printable activity set clue cards significant person readings. Students must determine person based clues given. It appropriate levels. Because fewer people unit, activity can completed smaller student groups. It may take approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Dinner Party Activity In printable assignment, students will choose 4 people lesson invite fictional dinner. Students will explain choices complete several short activities based points view chosen guests, including explaining agreements disagreements might occur dinner, guest might respond series questions, dialogue guests. It appropriate levels can shortened accommodate needs diverse learners. These activities can assigned altogether (approximately 45 – 60 minutes), activity can shortened assigning one activities (20 - 30 minutes.) Biographical Fact Sheet In printable assignment, students examine one specific person Who’s Who readings record significant information reading. It appropriate levels. This worksheet appropriate levels can adapted require less writing. (Approximately 45 – 60 minutes.)

Extension 45-180 min

The Hurricane of 1900

In this one-day lesson, students examine the events of the hurricane of 1900 to determine the factors that contributed to the devastation of Galveston, the recovery efforts, and the long term significance of the hurricane on Galveston and Texas.

Isaac Cline Galveston Houston National Weather Bureau System Cotton Export Red Cross Commissioner system municipal government Seawall Hurricane of 1900 Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will consider people today stay informed dangerous weather conditions Texas tornadoes hurricanes. Students identify technology systems place protect, alert, support people event natural disaster. Then students consider think available people 1900 protect natural disasters. In exit ticket, students will read 5 statements determine whether statement cause, effect, significance devastation occurred Galveston hurricane 1900. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will read passages written grade-level Lexile level answer questions including multiple-choice, multi-response, short constructed response. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will read passages written grade-level Lexile level key information presented bold answer questions including multiple-choice multi-response one answer option eliminated, short constructed response question sentence stems provided. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will read passages written above-grade-level Lexile level answer short, constructed response questions.

Unit Plan # 5 45-60 min

Oil Transforms Texas

In this one day lesson, students will use the information provided in the notes in the slideshow to determine various ways in which the 1901 discovery of oil at Spindletop transformed Texas both economically and socially.

Spindletop Beaumont Houston Austin Dallas Galveston Lubbock San Antonio Pipeline Petroleum Law Oil and Gas Conservation Law Railroad Commission Houston shipping channel Santa Rita Well Permanent University Fund Refineries Oil production tax Spindletop oil strike 1901 Urbanization Industrialization Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will make observations, inferences, predictions era, unit, lesson based map significant oil discoveries era. In exit ticket, students will formulate short constructed response explaining three significant effects oil industry Texas 1900 1930 using sentence stem provided. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions sentence stems provided, multiple choice multi-select questions information provided notes. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions sentence stems response options provided most, multiple choice multi-select questions one answer choice eliminated. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions information slides. Advanced work includes additional questions information provided notes.

Unit Plan # 6 45-60 min

The Progressive Movement

In this one- or two-day stations lesson, students will examine the development of the Progressive movement in the U.S. and Texas and be able to determine how Progressives influenced Texas politically, socially, and economically.

Frederick Douglass Martha Goodwin Tunstall Rebecca Henry Hayes Eliza E. Peterson Maude Sampson Minnie Fisher Cunningham Seneca Falls, NY Declaration of Sentiments Texas Equal Rights Association Texas Equal Suffrage Association Primary elections Nineteenth Amendment Eighteenth Amendment Jim Crow laws Segregation Poll taxes Literacy tests Local option laws United Friends of Temperance Women’s Christian Temperance Union Railroad Commission Permanent University Fund Department of Health and Vital Statistics State Board of Health Department of Agriculture State Parks Department Bureau of Labor and Statistics Highway Department Library Commission Convict leasing system Child labor Seneca Falls Convention Texas Constitutional Convention, 1868 Spanish Influenza Pandemic Prohibition Temperance Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will read five statements related various topics Progressive movement determine person group people likely made statement. Statements related labor movement, Prohibition, Suffrage, education reform, civil rights. In exit ticket, students will consider Progressive issue might supported lived Progressive movement. They will record thoughts using sentence stem. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Stations This printable material provides three stations (Women’s Suffrage, Prohibition, Political, Economic, Social Reform.) Each station contains 4 half-page readings students will use complete work. Recommended use: Print least 2 sets station cut materials separate 4 readings. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer 3 short, constructed response questions assigned reading. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer 3 questions assigned reading. Questions include multiple-choice short, constructed response sentence stems response options. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer 4 short, constructed response questions assigned reading.

Unit Plan # 7 45-90 min

World War I Guided Notes Extension

In this two-day lesson, students will use notes from the slideshow to answer questions to identify key information, summarize main ideas, provide cause-and-effect relationships, and explain the significance of topics related to World War I. This is a non-traditional guided notes lesson. Notes are already provided on student work.

Franz Ferdinand Arthur Zimmerman Marcelino Serna France Germany Austria-Hungary Japan Great Britain Ottoman Empire Camp Travis Entente Powers Central Powers Entangling alliances Unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmerman Telegram Red Cross Salvation Army Liberty Bonds Harlem Hellfighters American Expeditionary Forces World War I Spanish Influenza Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will choose two key terms word bank explain think term related lesson. (This two-day lesson. The warm-up can used days lesson students choosing new terms day.) In exit ticket, students will choose one event topic related war list provided exit ticket give one cause one effect chosen event. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer multiple choice, multi-select, short, constructed response questions. Questions ask students identify key information, summarize paraphrase, explain significance cause effect relationships, make inferences. Students also label color map political alliances Europe war. Some countries already identified map. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer multiple choice multi-select questions one answer choice eliminated, short, constructed response questions sentence stems response options provided. Questions ask students identify key information, summarize paraphrase, explain significance cause effect relationships, make inferences. Students also label color map political alliances Europe war. All countries already identified map. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer primarily short, constructed response questions information notes. Questions ask students identify key information, summarize paraphrase, explain significance cause effect relationships, make inferences. Students also label color map political alliances Europe war.

Extension 45-60 min

Choctaw Code Talkers Extension

In this optional, one-day extension lesson, students will examine the communication challenges the U.S. Army faced during World War I and how American Indians like the Choctaw successfully used their indigenous languages to overcome these challenges, helping lead the U.S. and the Allies to victory in World War I.

Code Talkers Germany Telephone Telegraph Wireless radio waves World War I Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will make observations, inferences, predictions lesson based image German soldiers communications station using telegraph communicate World War I. In exit ticket, students will complete graphic organizer addressing U.S. Army’s need change wartime communications. Students provide primary cause solution issue. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer short constructed response questions sentence stems provided challenges U.S. Army communications, Choctaw code talkers instrumental addressing challenge war. Reading passages presented grade-level Lexile level. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer multiple-choice short constructed response questions sentence stems response options provided challenges U.S. Army communications, Choctaw code talkers instrumental addressing challenge war. Reading passages presented grade-level Lexile level key information presented bold font. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer short constructed response questions challenges U.S. Army communications, Choctaw code talkers instrumental addressing challenge war. Reading passages presented above-grade Lexile level.

Unit Plan # 8 45-60 min

The Mexican Revolution Extension

In this one-day optional extension lesson, students will learn about the causes, important individuals, and effects of the Mexican Revolution, with specific emphasis on how the war affected Texas history.

Venustiano Carranza Victoriano Huerta Francisco Madero President Porfirio Díaz Emiliano Zapata The Zapatistas Francisco "Pancho" Villa El Paso Chihuahua Rio Grande Plan of San Luis Potosí Constitutionalist Army Constitution of 1917 Liberation Army of the South División del Norte army U.S. Army U.S. National Guard Refugees Mexican Revolution Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will read primary source excerpt 1910, Texas newspaper article progress revolution Mexico. Students explain can learn Mexican Revolution based information article. In exit ticket, students will write short newspaper article Mexican Revolution one six points view provided exit ticket. Students follow steps create article title, body article, opinion chosen point view. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Mexican Revolution Glance Reading This printable material provides information causes Mexican Revolution including dissatisfaction regime Porfirio Díaz due harmful policies. It presents information regarding significance three political leaders Revolution two prominent revolutionaries fought government. It ends explaining war's significance Texas history. Students will use material complete work. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will complete graphic organizer three primary causes Mexican Revolution, formulate argument one causes believe significant using sentence stems provided. Students summarize important facts 3 key political leaders 2 revolutionaries choose multiple-choice options identify significance war. Finally, students answer multi-select question identify significance war Texas history. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will complete graphic organizer three primary causes Mexican Revolution multiple-choice options provided, formulate argument one causes believe significant using sentence stems response options provided. Students choose multiple-choice options identify significance 5 individuals war. Finally, students answer multi-select question identify significance war Texas history. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will complete graphic organizer three primary causes Mexican Revolution, formulate argument one causes believe significant. Students summarize important facts 3 key political leaders 2 revolutionaries explain significance war. Finally, students explain significance war Texas history.

Extension 45-60 min

Zimmerman Telegram Readers Theater Extension

In this optional one-day extension lesson, students will examine the key events of the Zimmerman Telegram by taking part in a readers theater activity and answering questions related to the significance of various aspects of the events. There is an additional optional project in which students choose to create a storyboard, a newspaper article, or an interview related to the events.

Woodrow Wilson Venustiano Carranza Hanz Von Kemnitz Arthur Zimmerman Heinrich Von Eckhart William Hall Robert Lansing London Mexico City Germany Lusitania Associated Press Congress Unrestricted submarine warfare World War I Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will make observations, inferences, predictions lesson based photocopy image Zimmerman Telegram. In exit ticket, students will read short secondary source Zimmerman Telegram answer questions vocabulary terms based context passage significance Zimmerman Telegram relates U.S. entry World War I. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Zimmerman Telegram Readers Theater This printable material five-act readers theater play. Each act one page length pertains various events related Zimmerman Telegram. Students use material take part activity answer questions Zimmerman Telegram. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer multiple-choice question short, constructed response question main ideas, supporting evidence, significance act play. They also make inferences predictions information based act. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer multiple-choice question one answer option eliminated short, constructed response question sentence stems main ideas, supporting evidence, significance act play. They also make inferences predictions information based act. The amount writing Foundations work reduced. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will formulate short, constructed responses main ideas, supporting evidence, significance act play. They also make inferences predictions information based act.

Extension 45-60 min

Texas Today

In this one day lesson, students will examine the innovative use of horizontal drilling technology and the effects this method has had on the Texas economy.

Permian Basin Horizontal drills Oil and natural gas formations Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will Students observe simple diagram conventional oil drilling rig make assertions potential disadvantages technology. Students invent oil rig design address disadvantages noted conventional wells. In exit ticket, students will use map five oil natural gas formations Texas determine region regions formation located. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Readings This printable material provides one-page, front-and-back reading horizontal drilling effects Texas oil industry. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer short constructed response, multi-select, multiple choice questions analyzing, summarizing, comparing, explaining horizontal drilling effects Texas economy. Students analyze chart displaying tax revenue oil gas industry since rise horizontal drilling 1980s 1990s answer questions related data. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer short constructed response questions sentence stems response options provided multi-select multiple choice questions one answer choice eliminated. Questions analyze, summarize, compare, explain horizontal drilling effects Texas economy. Students analyze chart displaying tax revenue oil gas industry since rise horizontal drilling 1980s 1990s answer questions related data. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer short constructed response questions analyzing, summarizing, comparing, explaining horizontal drilling effects Texas economy. Students analyze chart displaying tax revenue oil gas industry since rise horizontal drilling 1980s 1990s answer questions related data. Students compose paragraph response prompt importance horizontal drilling oil industry Texas.

Unit Plan # 9 45-60 min

Looking Ahead

In this one day lesson, students will examine the stock market crash of October 29, 1929, that led to the Great Depression and analyze how this event caused a new era in Texas and U.S. history. Students will be introduced to the major concerns and challenges that faced most Americans during the Great Depression.

New York Beaumont Stock market Unemployment Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929 Economic depression Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will view line graph unemployment rates 1905 1935. They make observations data, predictions believe likely see next unit, Great Depression, based data. In exit ticket, students will use two sentence stems respond prompt asking compare defining characteristics Age Oil Great Depression. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions, multiple-choice, multi-select questions explain summarize main ideas supporting evidence related Great Depression. Students make inferences predictions next era based texts. Students compare defining features Age Oil Great Depression. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions sentence stems response options, multiple-choice multi-select questions one answer option eliminated explain summarize main ideas supporting evidence related Great Depression. Students make inferences predictions next era based texts. Students compare defining features Age Oil Great Depression. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will answer short, constructed response questions explain summarize main ideas supporting evidence related Great Depression. Students make inferences predictions next era based texts. Students compare defining features Age Oil Great Depression.

Unit Plan # 10 45-60 min

Study Guide and Flashcards

In this one-day optional review lesson, students will identify the significance of key terms, cause and effect relationships between significant events, and answer practice test questions to prepare for the unit 11 test.

Jane McCallum Howard Hughes Sr. Progressives Spindletop Houston Petroleum Refineries Jim Crow Laws 18th Amendment 19th Amendment Unrestricted submarine warfare Zimmerman Telegram LULAC – League of United Latin American Citizens Segregation Women’s Suffrage Literacy tests Poll taxes World War I Mexican Revolution Galveston Hurricane Spanish Influenza Pandemic Boom and Busty Cycles Temperance Prohibition Urbanization Industrialization Lesson Plan, Teacher Guide, Sources Downloadable/editable versions lesson plan, including step-by-step guide lesson. When applicable, list primary sources used lesson also included. Slideshow This ready-to-use classroom slideshow contains warm-up exercise, daily objective, "We will / I will" statements, essential question lesson. It guides class assignment providing larger versions images, visual representations directions, supports reading, taking notes, answering questions including sentence stems in-class responses. It concludes exit ticket. Flash Cards This printable material offers set flashcards can printed cut students match terms definitions significance. This can used enhance student learning, extension materials students finish early need additional help recognizing key terms. Warm-up & Exit Ticket In printable warm-up / bell-ringer activity, students will respond paper-adapted version STAAR hot spot question type choose topics themes believe likely appear Unit 11 test. In exit ticket, students will answer series questions self-assess reflect preparedness test. The Warm-up Exit Ticket document includes two warm-ups front page two exit tickets back page. This formatting reduces number copies needed, teachers will cut printed page half. Each student will receive half-page warm-up front exit back. Grade Level Work In printable assignment, students will use word bank identify definitions significance 9 key terms unit definitions written list format grade-level Lexile level; Create timeline using 6 key events provided unit; Match 5 statements responses showing statements effect; answer 5 practice test questions including multi-select short, constructed response questions sentence stems provided. Questions include charts, graphs, primary source images excerpts. Foundation Work In printable assignment, students will use multiple-choice options identify definitions significance nine key terms unit definitions written list format grade-level Lexile level; Create timeline using six key events dates provided unit; Match five statements responses showing statements effect two answers given; answer five practice test questions including multi-select short, constructed response questions sentence stems provided. One answer option eliminated students multiple options. Questions include charts, graphs, primary source images excerpts. Advanced Work In printable assignment, students will use word bank identify definitions significance nine key terms unit definitions written paragraph format higher Lexile level; Create timeline choosing six key events unit; Match seven statements responses showing statements effect; answer six practice test questions including multi-select short, constructed response questions charts, graphs, primary source images excerpts.

Review 45-60 min

Review Bingo Game

In this one day review lesson, students will review key terms, ideas, people, places, events, and major themes of the Age of Oil by playing Bingo using terms from the unit and clues about each term.

Review 45-60 min

Review Mind Map

In this one-day optional review lesson, students will create a visual representation of terms and concepts from the unit in the form of a mind map. Students will be able to identify how information from the unit is connected by making connections between terms on a Mind Map.

Review 45-60 min

Maps

We've assembled the following list of maps that are applicable to the Age of Oil Unit.

Correct map of Texas

"Map shows early twentieth century Texas railways, shipping routes, cotton production and population statistics, Houston & Texas Central Railroad lands, and the 'rice and oil belt'; Texas counties, major cities; cotton, oil, and cattle in photographs; illustration of 'The New Capitol of Texas'."

New map of Dallas Texas compiled from latest surveys and best authorities, 1901

"Map shows street names, railroads, schools, hospitals, cemeteries, select buildings and businesses, watershed, fair grounds, and lot or block numbers."

Soil map, Texas, Vernon sheet

"Map displays soil types along with creeks, rivers, towns, roads, and railroads. Includes legend and soil profiles."

Maps of Texas and Florida

"Map shows counties, cities, railroads, and springs; counties, cities, railroads and swamps in Florida on verso."

Map of Texas with population and location of principal towns and cities according to latest reliable statistics

"Map shows early twentieth century Texas counties, cities, towns, railroads, and population statistics."

J.E. Head & Co.'s 1907 map of the city of Fort Worth, Texas : compiled from original plats, and surveys by actual measurement

"Map shows early twentieth century Fort Worth, Texas street names, railroads, neighborhood additions, land ownership, select buildings, block and lot numbers."

Iron mountain Route to all Parts of Texas: The way to Texas

"Map shows early twentieth century Texas railroads and agricultural products by region. Includes inset (2-10-'09) showing connecting railroads from St. Louis, Omaha, Denver, and New Orleans to Texas."

Fort Worth is the geographical and transportation center of the Mid-Continent Oil Fields

"Map shows oil pipelines with company names, cities, towns, names and locations of major oil fields in the Mid-Continent Oil Fields [Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and portions of Kansas and New Mexico] with Fort Worth located at the center."

Austin Sheet

"Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. This is one of over 23,000 topographical maps in the Portal."

Videos

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7 min. For Students

Preview of The Age of Oil

A short introductory video to the Age of Oil Unit. Includes worksheets and/or other attachments.

47 min. For Teachers

Oil, Cities, Reform

Oil in Texas, covering: Discovery of Oil at Spindletop, Boomtowns, Huzzah!, The Problem with Boomtowns, Boo!, Rise of ‘Progressives.’

30 min. For Teachers

Splitting the Texas Democrats

The early 20th century in Texas, covering: Rise and Fall of James Ferguson, Mexican Revolution, World War I.

31 min. For Teachers

Rise and Fall of the New Ku Klux Klan

The early 20th century in Texas, covering: Changing Times in the 1920s, Rise of the New Klan, Fall of the Klan, Roaring Twenties.

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