AP United States History: Texas
Timeline of Events:
- 1836: Battle of San Jacinto; Texas wins independence from Mexico.
- 1845: Texas is annexed by the United States.
- 1861: Texas secedes from the Union and joins the Confederacy.
- 1876: The Ex Parte Milligan case challenges the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War.
- 1894: The Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
- 1917: Texas joins the United States in World War I.
- 1930s-1940s: The Great Depression and World War II have a significant impact on Texas.
- 1954: The Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education, striking down school segregation.
- 1960s-1970s: The civil rights movement gains momentum in Texas.
- 1980s-1990s: Texas experiences a period of economic growth and population increase.
- 2000: George W. Bush becomes POTUS.
Important Legislation:
- 1836: The Texas Declaration of Independence * 1845: The Joint Resolution for the Annexation of Texas
- 1957: The Texas Education Agency Act
- 1964: The Civil Rights Act
- 1973: The Roe v. Wade decision
- 1982: The Texas Sunset Act
Important Court Cases:
- Ex Parte Milligan (1876): Challenges the suspension of habeas corpus during the Civil War.
- Plessy v. Ferguson (1894): Upholds the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
- Brown v. Board of Education (1954): Strikes down school segregation.
- Roe v. Wade (1973): Legalizes abortion nationwide.
Major Industry:
- Energy: Texas is the largest oil and natural gas producer in the United States.
Impact on the Rest of the Country: