THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMO

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.

How does the author organize the passage?

• by comparing opinions

• by stating cause and effect

• by listing chronological events

• by explaining problems and solutions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is the importance of the shout, "Remember the Alamo!"?

• To confuse the soldiers

• To disrupt the class

• The Mexicans want Texians to remember who won.

• It is a reminder of those who fought and died for independence.

Why did Santa Anna send Susanna Dickinson with a message to Sam Houston?

• To tell him about his plan

• To ask him for help

• To scare him

• To give him advice

What was the author's purpose for writing The Battle of the Alamo?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To convince