Ch 5.Lesson 3.Victory at San Jacinto

A __________ is a person who gathers clues about an enemy or location.

• monument

• scout

• scrape

• retreat

Houston ordered his men to __________, or leave the battlefield and fight.

• scrape

• scout

• retreat

• treat

A _________is a tricky situation or a problem.

• retreat

• monument

• problem

• scrape

When did Sam Houston find out that the Alamo had fallen?

• December 25, 1836

• March 11, 1836

• November 3, 1974

• July 4, 1836

Why did Houston drill his troops for two weeks?

• Houston wanted to ensure that his army would be prepared to fight Santa Anna's well-trained army.

• Houston wanted to ensure that his army would be well rested to fight Santa Anna's well-trained army.

• Houston wanted to kill some time so he drilled longer.

• Houston wanted to over work his troops.

Why was a memorial created at Goliad?

• The memorial was created to honor Fannin and the troops that were massacred at Goliad during the Texas Revolution.

• The memorial was created to only honor the troops that were massacred at Goliad.

• The memorial was created to only honor Fannin because he died at Goliad.

What were the Twin Sisters?

• the daughters of Fannin

• two identical twin sisters

• two cannons sent from Ohio

• two machine guns

What decision did Santa Anna make that likely led to Texas's victory at San Jacinto?

• Santa Anna decided to rest his troops, which meant they were asleep when the Texas army attacked.

• Santa Anna decided to take the scenic route.

• Santa Anna gave up and just wanted to be friends.

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

• 18 months

• 18 years

• 18 minutes

• 18 days

Which army had the most troops during the Battle of San Jacinto?

• the Mexican army

• they both had an equal amount