7.1(A)^ identify the major eras in Texas history, describe their defining characteristics, and explain the purpose of dividing the past into eras, including … Early Statehood … 7.4(B)* analyze the causes of and events leading to Texas annexation such as security and public debt 7.4(C)* identify individuals, events, and issues during early Texas statehood, including the U.S.‐Mexican War, the Treaty of Guadalupe‐Hidalgo, slavery, and the Compromise of 1850 7.16(A)*^identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important Texas issues, past and present 7.18(B)*^ describe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture 7.1(B)^ explain the significance of the following dates: … 1845, annexation; … 7.4(A) identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of Republic of Texas Presidents Houston, Lamar, and Jones such as the Texas Navy, the Texas Rangers, Jack Coffee Hays, Chief Bowles, William Goyens, Mary Maverick, José Antonio Navarro, the Córdova Rebellion, the Council House Fight, the Santa Fe Expedition, slavery, and the roles of racial and ethnic groups 7.10(A)* identify why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled 7.10(B)^ describe how immigration and migration to Texas have influenced Texas