to be done in class this week (when directed)

Explore the sites below during this class period in the order they are listed.  You need to answer the following questions and turn them in for credit before the end of the period.  Any remaining time can be spent working on your research paper. 

 http://www.thealamo.org/

 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/alamo/

 http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/

 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ranchhouse/

Questions to answer:

1. What was the basis of the Texas economy in in the early-to-mid 19^th century?
2. Who was Davy Crockett?
3. What was the significance of the phrase “Remember the Alamo!”?
4. What’s something you already knew that one of the sites reinforced, and something you learned?