Wk #12: Article 5: The Battle of the Alamo Quiz

Who was the leader of the Mexican army during the Battle of the Alamo?

• Colonel William B. Travis

• General Santa Anna

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

Who was the leader of the Mexican army during the Battle of the Alamo?

• Colonel William B. Travis

• General Santa Anna

• Jim Bowie

• Davy Crockett

What was Colonel William B. Travis tasked with during the Battle of the Alamo?

• Leading the Mexican army

• Fortifying the Alamo mission

• Negotiating peace

• Writing a treaty

Who were some of the famous volunteers that joined the defense of the Alamo?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

How long did the Alamo defenders hold the mission against Santa Anna's troops?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 13 days

• 20 days

What became the battle cry of the Texas Revolution?

• "Remember the Alamo!"

• "For Freedom!"

• "Victory or Death!"

• "To the End!"

What did the Texans decide to do with the women and children during the battle?

• Send them to fight

• Move them to safer areas

• Leave them in the city

• Send them to Mexico

When did Santa Anna and his troops arrive in San Antonio?

• February 10

• February 15

• February 23

• March 1

What was the outcome for the Texan soldiers who defended the Alamo?

• They all survived

• They were captured

• They perished

• They retreated

What inspired others to join the fight for Texas independence?

• The victory at the Alamo

• The sacrifice of the Texans

• The wealth of Texas

• The leadership of Santa Anna