HMH The Battle of the Alamo

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What caused Texas to break away from Mexico?

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Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

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How does the author organize the passage about the Battle of the Alamo?

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By listing CHRONOLOGICAL (SEQUENCE) events.

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What does it mean to make an area secure?

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To make it safe from being attacked.

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What does it mean to surrender?

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To give up and agree that the other side has won.

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What is a rebellion?

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When people defy authority and fight for change in their political system.

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Who was Santa Anna?

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The Mexican general who led the army against the Texians during the Battle of the Alamo.

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What was the significance of the Battle of the Alamo?

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It was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution, symbolizing resistance against oppression.

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What does it mean to defy authority?

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To challenge or resist the power or control of those in charge.

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What is the Texas Revolution?

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A rebellion of Texians against Mexican rule from 1835 to 1836.

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What does it mean to fight for change?

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To take action against the current system to achieve a different outcome.