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Welcome. to. Alamo Jeopardy!. Final Jeopardy. Round 1. Wild Bill. Buffalo Bob. Cowboy Cody. 200. 100. 200. 200. 200. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 500. 200. 200. 300. 500. 300. 500. 300. 300. 300. 500. 400. 400. 300. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 400. Causes. Austin

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  1. Welcome to Alamo Jeopardy!

  2. FinalJeopardy Round 1 Wild Bill Buffalo Bob Cowboy Cody

  3. 200 100 200 200 200 100 100 100 100 100 500 200 200 300 500 300 500 300 300 300 500 400 400 300 400 400 400 500 500 400 Causes Austin Colony The First Colonists Everyday Life Angry Texans Battles Fought Final Jeopardy Scores

  4. $100 Why did a revolution take place?

  5. $100 Many Mexicans were tired of unfair taxes and laws! Round 1 Scores

  6. $200 What was “el grito de Dolores”?

  7. $200 This was a speech given by Father Hidalgo that called for a fair government. Round 1 Scores

  8. $300 Why did Spain want Mexico to only buy olives and grapes from them?

  9. $300 Spain would get all of the money. Round 1 Scores

  10. $400 What started the revolution between Mexico and Spain?

  11. $400 • High taxes • Destruction of olive and grape crops. • “El grito de Dolores” speech Round 1 Scores

  12. $500 When did Mexico win independence from Spain? What is the name of this special day?

  13. $500 Mexico won independence in September 16, 1821. The day is known as Diez y Seis de Septiembre Round 1 Scores

  14. $100 Who was the FIRST man given permission by the Spanish Government to start an Anglo-American Colony in Texas?

  15. $100 Moses Austin Round 1 Scores

  16. $200 Who is known as the “Father of Texas” and “Mother of Texas”?

  17. $200 Jane Long- “Mother of Texas” Moses’ son, Stephen F. Austin was the “Father of Texas” Round 1 Scores

  18. $300 What was the name of Austin’s colony founded in 1824?

  19. $300 San Felipe de Austin By 1828, this city had a blacksmith shop, a hotel, stores, and about 40 log cabins. Round 1 Scores

  20. Daily Double

  21. $400 What was an empresario and give an example of a famous one in Texas?

  22. $400 An empresario is a person who brought settlers into a colony, divided up the land, and enforced the law. Stephen F. Austin--Famous empresario Round 1 Scores

  23. $500 Where did Austin choose the land for his colony?

  24. $500 Between the Brazos and Colorado Rivers. The land was “as good in every respect as man could wish for…” Round 1 Scores

  25. $100 What was the name given to the first 297 families that settled in Austin’s colony?

  26. $100 Old Three Hundred Round 1 Scores

  27. $200 Name 3 ways the settlers got to Texas?

  28. $200 • Covered Wagons • Flatboats, ships • Rode horses Round 1 Scores

  29. $300 What Native American tribe did not like the new colonists?

  30. $300 Karankawas: They raided the settlements. Round 1 Scores

  31. $400 What inventor started the newspaper Telegraph and Texas Register, and invented condensed milk?

  32. $400 Gail Borden Round 1 Scores

  33. $500 What did the colonists do to protect themselves from the raiding Karankawas?

  34. $500 The formed a militia, which is a group of volunteer soldiers, to defend themselves. Round 1 Scores

  35. $100 Why are cash crops grown?

  36. $100 Cash Crops are grown to be sold at market. Settlers grew cotton and sugarcane for cash crops. Round 1 Scores

  37. $200 Marin de Leon and his wife, Patricia founded Victoria, Texas. They brought 100 families here. Where were the families originally from?

  38. $200 They came from Mexico. Round 1 Scores

  39. $300 What were Vaqueros and what was their job?

  40. $300 Vaqueros were cowboys. They rode horseback to round up cattle and drive herds hundreds of miles. Later other cowboys adopted their clothing, traditions, and equipment. Round 1 Scores

  41. $400 What 3 major differences caused trouble between Mexico and Texas before the Law of April 6?

  42. $400 • Language • Religion • Slavery Round 1 Scores

  43. $500 What was the Law of April 6?

  44. $500 • The law stated: • US citizens and slaves could not immigrate to Texas. • Placed a tax on goods passing through Texas ports. Round 1 Scores

  45. $100 Why did most colonists want Texas to be a separate Mexican state?

  46. $100 They wanted the power to make their own decisions. Round 1 Scores

  47. $200 What two battles gave Texas the courage to start a revolution against Mexico?

  48. $200 • Battle at Gonzales on Oct. 2, 1835 • Battle at Goliad on Oct. 9, 1835 Round 1 Scores

  49. $300 What was discussed at the Consultation at San Felipe?

  50. $300 The Texans at the meeting created a temporary government for Texas. Sam Houston Army Commander-in-Chief Henry Smith Governor Round 1 Scores

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