Antebellum Texas (CEC)

Texas in the 1850s L34

In the 34th lesson on Texas History, you will learn about causes of Texas population in 1850s, the origins of immigrants into Texas, what drove the Texas economy as well as where slave holders who moved to Texas came from.

Learning Objectives for Lesson 34

• Discover the cause of Texas population change in the 1850s
• Learn the origins of Texas immigrants during this period
• Find out what Southern states slave holders emigrated from before moving to Texas
• Learn where people lived in Texas during the 1850s and what were the biggest cities
• Learn the status of religion and education during this period in Texas history
• Discover what drove the Texas economy and where the money was in the 1850s