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Alamo And Texans Independence.
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Why is the Battle of the Alamo remembered?
a) It was a great victory for the Texans
b) Because of the bravery of the Texans
c) Santa Anna died in the battle
d) Texas won independence here
Place the following events in the correct order in which they occurred: Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre
a) Goliad Massacre, Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto
b) Battle of the Alamo, Battle of San Jacinto, Goliad Massacre
c) Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto, Battle of the Alamo
d) Battle of the Alamo, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto
How many days did the Battle of the Alamo last?
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13
Who ended up taking command of the Alamo because someone fell ill??
a) William Travis
b) Sam Houston
c) James Fannin
d) Jim Bowie
What was the fate of Santa Anna after he was captured?
a) He was tried publicly with a judge and jury
b) He was shot and killed by the Texan army
c) He was taken prisoner and thrown in prison
d) He was publicly executed by hanging
Which of the following statements is true of the Mexican Army?
a) They had less soldiers than the Texans
b) They had less training than the Texans
c) With each battle they got further away from their capital
d) With each victory they burned the city down
How did Sam Houston take advantage of the geography at the Battle of San Jacinto?
a) He saw Santa Anna's army was surrounded by swamp and marshland making it hard to retreat
b) He saw the open field as the perfect space to mount an attack against the Mexicans
c) He saw Santa Anna's men camped near valleys and cornered them between mountains
d) He knew his men could easily escape along the San Jacinto River
How did Santa Anna make a critical mistake before the Battle of San Jacinto started?
a) He asked for more of General Cos' soldiers to join his army at San Jacinto
b) He marched his army towards the Texas delegates who were trying to form a government
c) He allowed his men to go home to Mexico and visit their families
d) He and his men were asleep with no one out watching for the Texan army
The Battle of San Jacinto was fought near what present-day city?
a) Dallas
b) Houston
c) San Antonio
d) Austin
How did physical geography affect the outcome of the Battle of Coleto Creek?
a) The open prairie allowed the Mexican army to surround Fannin and his men
b) The dense forest provided protection for Fannin and his men from Mexican soldiers
c) The deep canyon allowed the Mexican army to attack Fannin and his men from above
d) The rolling valleys acted as a barrier when Fannin and his men tried to escape the fighting
How did the defense of the Alamo help the Texans war effort?
a) It gave Santa Anna's men time to rest
b) It allowed the United States to send soldiers south into Texas
c) It allowed the Mexican government time to file a grievance against the Texan rebels
d) It gave Sam Houston time to recruit and train soldiers for his army
The Battle of San Jacinto is commemorated by Texans because it resulted in the —
a) loss of Goliad
b) surrender of Santa Anna
c) death of William B. Travis
d) defeat of Sam Houston's troops
Which Texas leader surrendered and was executed along with his soldiers because of his defense of Goliad at the Battle of Coleto Creek?
a) Lorenzo de Zavala
b) James Fannin
c) Sam Houston
d) William B. Travis
Most of the battles of the Texas Revolution were fought in which region of TX?
a) Mountains and Basins
b) Great Plains
c) North Central Plains
d) Coastal Plains
Where did William Travis lead the Texan Army?
a) San Jacinto
b) The Alamo
c) Goliad
d) Gonzales
How did William Travis communicate with the other Texas leaders to ask for help?
a) Phone
b) Email
c) Letters
d) Telegraph
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