War, Cattle, and Cowboys: Texas as a Young State

by Heather Schwartz

Overview

After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Through vivid images, maps, easy-to-read text, and intriguing facts, this book teaches readers about important events in Texas history such as the Civil War, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and Reconstruction. Readers will also learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, and what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class activity that encourages students to think about African Americans joining the U.S. Army after the Civil War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433350504
Publisher:	Teacher Created
Publication date:	12/30/2012
Series:	Social Studies: Informational Text
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

A New State 4

Early Cattle Ranching 6

The Civil War 8

Rebuilding Texas 20

Cattle and Cowboys 22

End of An Era 28

Glossary 30

Index 31

Your Turn! 32