Sam Houston Quiz

Why was Juan Seguin chosen to take a message from the Alamo?

Who was the commander of the Alamo after Bowie became ill?

Who was known as the “Angel of Goliad” because she helped save some soldiers from being executed at the Goliad Massacre.

• Francita Alavez

• Susanna Dickinson

• Mrs. Bowie

Sam Houston wanted to fight Santa Anna in the Anglo part of Texas in order to have a tactical advantage.

• True

• False

The Siege of the Alamo (February 23, 1836) took place during the —

Spanish Colonial Era

Mexican National Era

The Texas Revolution Era 

• Spanish Colonial Era

• Mexican National Era

• The Texas Revolution Era 

The Texans captured Santa Anna at San Jacinto, he was trying escape because he was –

• dressed as a common soldier

• pretending to play dead

• hid in the forest

Who did Sam Houston send to San Antonio to find out what happened at the Alamo?

Who was captured and executed with his men at Goliad

Why did Houston think he had a better chance of defeating Santa Anna in the Anglo region of Texas? 

• He felt that the volunteers from Anglo region would join his ranks

• He felt that he could trap Santa Anna 

• He felt he could escape Santa Anna through the many rivers in the region

Who did Sam Houston ask to defend the Alamo or destroy it?

• Jim Bowie

• J.C. Neil

• William B. Travis

• Juan Seguin