Texas Studies Weekly: The Alamo

The leader of the soldiers at the Alamo was ________.

• William B. Travis

• Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

Women, children, and servants were moved to the church because _______.

• they were not brave enough to stay and fight

• it would be the best escape route

• it was the safest area of the mission

Why did Colonel Travis order Albert Martin to sneak past the Mexicans?

• He wanted Martin to tell Santa Anna they would not surrender.

• He hoped Martin could get Sam Houston a letter asking for help.

• He wanted Martin to mail home letters from all the men.

Even though Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo, what significant thing happened as a result?

• Texas continued to fight for its freedom.

• Women and children at the Alamo were not killed.

• Six hundred Mexican soldiers were killed.

According to most stories about the thirteen-day battle at the Alamo, did Davy Crockett live until the battle ended?

• He fought bravely until the end of the battle.

• No, he was killed early in the battle.

• Davy Crockett did not die at the Alamo.

What is another word for people who study history?

• teachers

• librarians

• historians

In the article Who Was Santa Anna?, the reader can tell that Santa Anna _____.

• did not want to be a Mexican leader

• felt badly about the attack on the Alamo

• used power and cruelty to control people

Why did Colonel William Travis sign his famous letter “Victory or Death”?

• It was his usual way of signing letters.

• He wanted to show he was willing to die for Texas.

• The words were a secret code for the Texans.

A soldier who was part of the Texas cavalry rode in wagons.

• True

• False

When was the first time the Texas pledge was changed?

• 1834

• 1865

• 1965