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THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO

Authored by Laura Rodriguez

Social Studies

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico?

Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

Santa Anna was trying to take away Texians' right to vote.

Texians felt closer to the United States and wanted to be a part of it.

Texians saw that Mexico had become free from Spain and wanted the same thing.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How does the author organize the passage?

by comparing opinions

by stating cause and effect

by listing chronological events

by explaining problems and solutions

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What happened at San Jacinto?

Susanna Dickinson carried a warning to Sam Houston.

Louis Rose decided to leave the Alamo.

Santa Anna became a prisoner.

The Texians were defeated.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which idea is supported by the author's description of Travis drawing a line in the sand?

They did not have enough people to win the battle.

Many people were going to leave their families.

Those who did not choose to fight were selfish.

The defenders of the Alamo were brave.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which is the most likely reason Santa Anna did NOT wait for the 12-pound cannons before charging the Alamo?

He was afraid of being attacked by his enemies.

He knew his army would become too tired to fight.

He was untroubled about his soldiers dying in the battle.

He knew that the cannons would slow down his soldiers.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why do the townspeople rush into the Alamo?

They saw hundreds of Mexican soldiers marching from the south.

They wanted to visit.

They had nothing else to do.

They were excited about the soldiers coming.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Why does Travis make a request for the men to gather supplies from the shacks in La Villita?

He is hungry.

In case they run out of supplies.

He doesn't care if other people do not have food.

He wants to keep his soldiers busy.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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