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Multiple Choice

Why did Sam Houston order the Alamo to be abandoned?

• He thought it could be easily defended

• He feared everyone would die if they stayed

• He wanted to attack Santa Anna directly

• He believed the Alamo was not important

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason some men decided to defend the Alamo instead of following orders to destroy it?

• They wanted to surrender to Santa Anna

• They believed defending the Alamo would buy Texans more time

• They thought the Alamo was already destroyed

• They were waiting for reinforcements

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Most of the events of the Texas Revolution happened in the COASTAL PLAINS region of Texas.

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• Which of these cities has "the Alamo" mission where 189 Texans fought against thousands of Mexican soldiers?

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Sam Houston was the Commander-in-Chief of the

Army.

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main problems faced by the Texas Army during the Texas Revolution?

• Shortage of men, limited food and supplies, and soldiers not listening to Sam Houston

• Too many soldiers, abundant food and supplies, and strong leadership

• Lack of weapons, poor weather, and no communication

• Overconfidence, lack of motivation, and too much discipline

Multiple Select

Who helped write the Texas Declaration of Independence and was elected vice-president of the Republic?

• George Childress

• Lorenzo de Zavala

• James Bowie

• William B Travis

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Juan Seguin was a Tejano

from the Alamo.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about William B. Travis are correct?

• He was arrested for protesting taxes

• He was a leader at the Alamo

• He wrote the 'Victory or Death' letter

• He survived the final attack at the Alamo

Multiple Choice

Which leader ordered the execution at both the Alamo and Goliad, and later lost at San Jacinto?

• James Fannin

• Sam Houston

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• William B Travis