Learners will identify individuals who participated in civic affairs, explain how to participate voluntarily in their communities, and understand the duty to be informed and vote in state and local elections.

Summarize how artists from various racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds contributed to Texas culture.

Analyze the main causes of the Texas Revolution and describe the early conflicts between Texas settlers and the Mexican government.

Compare and contrast the ways of life of different American Indian groups in Texas and describe how remaining groups preserve their culture today.

Compare and contrast the four physical regions of Texas across landforms, climate, vegetation, and economic activities.