Student Worksheet - University of North Texas
Student Worksheet - University of North Texas
Student Worksheet - University of North Texas
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<strong>Texas</strong> Border Violence 1910-1920<br />
7 th Grade <strong>Worksheet</strong><br />
1. Why would securing the United States-Mexican border be difficult?<br />
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2. What changes were the <strong>Texas</strong> Rangers going through during the start <strong>of</strong> the 20 th<br />
century?<br />
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3. How did the Mexican Revolution <strong>of</strong> 1910-1920 affect Mexican citizens?<br />
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4. What affect would disrupting transportation networks (i.e. destroying trains) have on<br />
Mexico?<br />
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5. Why would Mexicans flee to <strong>Texas</strong>?<br />
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6. Why would some Anglos go to Mexico to take part in the revolution?<br />
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7. What advantages and limitations did <strong>Texas</strong> Rangers have in combating the lawlessness<br />
and violence <strong>of</strong> the Mexican Border?<br />
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8. What class <strong>of</strong> Mexican citizen was safe from the violence <strong>of</strong> the revolution?<br />
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9. How do you think this influx <strong>of</strong> refugees would affect <strong>Texas</strong>?<br />
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10. Based on the images in this exercise how did the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920)<br />
disrupt life in towns and cities?<br />
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11. What steps did the United States take to protect <strong>Texas</strong> and other states which bordered<br />
Mexico?<br />
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12. What action finally pushed President Woodrow Wilson into authorizing a military<br />
response against Pancho Villa?<br />
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