Week 1-2 Texas History Test: Lathem

Who wrote the famous letter that began "To the people of Texas and all Americans in the world" that pled for reinforcements at the Alamo and vowed "victory or death!"

• Santa Anna

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• Susanna Dickinson

Answer explanation

What is a tejano?

• American living in Texas

• Mexican living in Texas

• African American living in Texas

• Captain in the Mexican army

In October 1835 at the town of Gonzales Texans covered the cannon with a white flag, which bore this phrase?

• No retreat, no surrender

• You only live once

• The only easy day was yesterday

• Come and take it

An American legend (Frontiersman, folk hero, and Congressman) who fought for Texan Independence and died at the Alamo.

• James K Polk

• Davy Crockett

• Henry Clay

• Willliam Wallace

In February 1836 a Mexican army of 5,000 troops advance on a small Texan force barricaded in this nearby mission?

• The Alamo

• San Antonio

• San Jacinto

• Goliad

This man led the 200 men barricaded in the Spanish Mission in February 1836?

• Jim Bowie

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• William Travis

According to legend this legendary knife fighter, suffering from a debilitating illness, asked to be carried over the line showing his dedication for Texans fight for independence?

• Jim Bowie

• Sam Houston

• William Travis

• Davy Crockett

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• Texas

• Mexico

What does Travis ask for in the letter he sent from the Alamo?

• to move his men to Goliad
• permission to surrender to Santa Ana
• help defending the Alamo
• remove cannons from the Alamo

What does Santa Ana's red flag mean?

• they come in peace

• Death to the traitors

• surrender and go home

• join the Mexican army