Battle of the Alamo

____________ is the surrounding of a place by enemy forces trying to capture it.

• siege

• non-combatant

• preserve

• convention

___________ are people who were there, but did not fight in the war.

• siege

• non-combatants

• preserve

• convention

What means to keep in the original state?

• siege

• non-combatant

• preserve

• convention

Which Texan was not able to help defend the Alamo because he was too sick to continue?

• William B. Travis

• James Bowie

• David (Davy) Crockett

• Carlos Espalier

Why did Colonel Travis draw a line in the sand for people to chose to fight or escape?

• because Bowie was to sick to move

• becuase Moses Rose was being paid to fight

• because Texas had WAY MORE soldiers to fight than Mexico

• because help didn't come in time and it was very likely Texas was going to lose

Who won the battle of the Alamo?

• Texas; very few Texans were killed

• Mexico; very few Mexicans were killed

• Texas; many Texans were killed

• Mexico; many Mexicans were killed

Which Texan survivor of the battle of the Alamo went to Gonzales to tell Sam Houston what she saw?

• Enrique Esparza

• Susanna Dickinson

• Clara Driscoll

• Adina de Zavala

Why does the Alamo still give hope today?

• the soldiers fought for freedom and paid a high price

• the soldiers gave up

• the soldiers didn't fight for freedom, but paid a high price

• the soldiers fought for freedom but didn't pay a high price

What group of patriotic women worked to preserve the Alamo?

• Sisters of the Republic of Texas

• Sisters of the Republic of Mexico

• Daughters of the Republic of Texas

• Daughters of the Republic of Mexico

Today, people can still visit the Alamo in ____________.

• Austin, TX

• Houston, TX

• San Antonio, TX

• Dallas, TX