Battle of Alamo

A siege is the surrounding of a place by ​ (a)   forces by trying to ​ (b)   it.

• enemy
• superior
• capture
• conquer

Why did General Santa Anna and his soldiers enter the Alamo on March 6, 1836?

• To sign a treaty to end the Battle of the Alamo

• To arrest the Texian and Tejano soldiers

• To remove the women and children from danger during the fight

• To defeat the Texas army and stop the Texas Revolution

What is the special meaning of the Alamo now that it is a historic landmark?

• It is a place preserved by a group of patriotic women.

• It is a place where we remember people who fought and died for freedom.

• It is the place where the battle cry, “Remember Goliad!” had its start.

• It is the place where Clara Driscoll joined the Daughters of the Republic.

What became the battle cry of Sam Houston’s troops?

• ¡No rendirse, muchachos!

• Come and take it!

• Don’t forget Texas!

• Remember the Alamo!

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

• A Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

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

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

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

Where is the Alamo located?

• Austin

• Houston

• San Antonio

• El Paso

Who were the Texans fighting against at the Battle of the Alamo?

• The United States

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

Who was the official leader of the Texans at the Alamo?

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Susanna Dickinson

Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• Mexico

• Texas

The Mexican army outnumbered the Texans.

• True

• false