"The Battle of the Alamo" Vocabulary

What does it mean to "surrender" in a conflict?

• To continue fighting

• To give up and agree that the other side won

• To negotiate for peace

• To win the battle

What is a "rebellion"?

• A peaceful protest

• When people defy authority and fight for change in their political system

• A celebration of victory

• A meeting of leaders

Who is a "tyrant"?

• A kind and fair leader

• A powerful person who rules others in a cruel and unreasonable way

• A person who helps others

• A wise advisor

What does "occasionally" mean?

• To do something every day

• To do something every once in awhile

• To do something all the time

• To never do something

What does it mean to "secure" a place?

• To leave it unprotected

• To make it safe from being attacked

• To abandon it

• To ignore it

Which of the following is an example of a rebellion?

• A group of people planting trees

• A group of people fighting against an unfair government

• A group of people having a picnic

• A group of people watching a movie

If someone is a tyrant, how do they rule?

• With kindness and fairness

• In a cruel and unreasonable way

• By listening to everyone's opinions

• By sharing power equally

If you do something occasionally, how often do you do it?

• Every day

• Every once in awhile

• Never

• All the time

What is the opposite of surrendering?

• Giving up

• Continuing to fight

• Agreeing to lose

• Making peace

What might a tyrant do to maintain control?

• Listen to the people

• Rule with kindness

• Use fear and force

• Share power