The Battle of the Alamo

Which sentence from the section “Soldiers Gather,” shows that the Texians and Tejanos at the Alamo were brave?

• The Texians and Tejanos replied with the boom of a cannon.

• They decided to retreat to safety.

• They were unsure of their next move.

• They sought reinforcements immediately.

Heroes of the Battle: Which sentence from this section shows why Texans decided to stay in the Alamo and fight?

• All of the men who fought and died at the Alamo helped Texas gain independence.

• There were others who contributed to the effort at the Alamo.

• At dawn on February 24, the Mexicans attacked.

• The fighters of the Alamo could have escaped.

The Battle Goes On: What happened as a result of Travis’s call?

• Travis's call led to a peaceful resolution.

• Colonel Travis drew a line in the sand with his sword.

• Travis's call caused a delay in the battle.

• A few dozen men responded to Travis's call, fighting their way into the Alamo.

The Fall of the Alamo: What is the best summary of this paragraphs one through three of this section?

• Santa Anna gathered 1,400 men for a final fight on March 6. The Texians and Tejanos responded to the Mexicans by defending the Alamo as Mexican soldiers climbed into the Alamo. Texians and Tejanos were defeated  and killed in less than two hours, although 600 Mexican soldiers died as well.

  
  

• A few dozen men responded to Travis's call. Colonel Travis drew a line in the sand, and told the men that they could stay and fight or escape.

• Santa Ana chose 1,400 Mexican soldiers for a final fight. They played the song on a bugle that meant they would show no mercy.

• A small group of women and children survived. Santa Ana showed no mercy and played the bugle before the battle. Travis' last words were, "No rendirse Muchachos!"

Remember the Alamo: Find the word, “state” in paragraph three pg. 194. Read the dictionary entry for the word state (look it up). Which definition most closely matches how the word state is used in paragraph three?

• Condition or situation

• A nation or territory considered as an organized political community

• Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing

• The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time