People of the Revolution
Causes of the Revolution
Events of the Revolution
Republic Era
FINAL JEOPARDY
100

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Who is Emily West?

100

On September 16th, 1810, Father Hidalgo issued the Grito de Dolores and started this movement.

What is Mexican Independence?

100

The Battle of the Alamo is called this because it got people in Texas to join the revolution.

What is the Turning Point?

100

This was a main issue facing the new Republic of Texas.

What is lack of recognition from foreign countries?

100

This person sent out letters asking for "all people of Texas & all Americans in the world" to come aid the people fighting at the Alamo

Who is William B. Travis?

200

This Revolutionary hero led the army at the Battle of Goliad, and died after choosing to stay in position and not join the Battle of the Alamo

Who is James Fannin?

200

This document was written after William B. Travis and Patrick Jack were arrested. Anglos wrote to Mexico condemning the Centralist government and President Bustamante and explained why they were upset with the Mexican government.

What is the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

200

The massacre that killed James Fannin and over 425 troops took place at this location.

Where is Goliad/La Bahia?

200

DAILY DOUBLE

Sam Houston sought peace with this group of people, and even was considered to be part of them with his name "The Raven"

What are Natives?

DAILY DOUBLE

300
I was sent by Mexico to go throughout Anglo settlements and report what I found. I found that for every 1 Mexican there was 5 Anglos in Texas, Anglos started schools to teach English, and most didn't convert and become Catholic.

Who is General Manuel de Mier y Teran?

300

DAILY DOUBLE

Santa Anna declares himself one of these by not following the Constitution of 1824 and going back on his word.

DAILY DOUBLE

What is a DICTATOR?

300

The Battle of Gonzales and "Come and Take It" are important because of this.

What is the First Battle of the Revolution?

300
During their time as a Republic, Texas worked really hard to avoid conflict with this country?

What is Mexico?

400

His nickname is "The Napoleon of the West" because he repealed the Constitution of 1824 and gave himself unlimited power

Who is Santa Anna?

400
His letter about Texas forming their own state government was intercepted (stopped and found) by Mexican officials and he was captured and arrested.

Who is Stephen F. Austin

400

This event ended the Texas Revolution and lasted 18 minutes after Sam Houston captures Santa Anna and forces his surrender.

What is the Battle of San Jacinto?

400

Building up the education system was a main part of this President's policy.

Who is Mirabeau Lamar?

500

The "Raven" who ended the Battle of San Jacinto and won Texas its independence.

Who is Sam Houston?

500

Haden Edwards pushes people out of his land who don't have land grants. He then decides he will separate and form his own independent country called Freedonia. Stephen F. Austin and the mexican army go and stop this.

What is the Freedonian Rebellion?

500

The Convention of 1836 created this document to announce they were now free from Mexico in 1836, and March 2nd is now considered Texas Independence Day

What is the Declaration of Independence?

500

Known as the "Architect of Annexation," this doctor-turned-politician was the fourth and final President of the Republic of Texas who famously declared, "The Republic of Texas is no more."

Who is Anson Jones?

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