Expansion and Reform: Remembering the Alamo

Which statement best explains why the Battle of the Alamo was important to the Texas Revolution?

• It ended the war quickly with a treaty

• It made Texas a U.S. state immediately

• It brought peace between Texas and Mexico

• It inspired Texans to keep fighting for freedom

What challenge most likely made defending the Alamo harder as days passed?

• Broken walls keeping enemies outside

• Cold weather and snowstorms each night

• Running low on food and water supplies

• Too many volunteers arriving to help

Why do people say “Remember the Alamo!” when talking about Texas history?

• It asks visitors to pay for entrance

• It warns people to avoid old missions

• It honors the bravery of the defenders

• It celebrates an easy victory for Texans

Which sentence best describes the Alamo today?

• A working mission and active fort

• A closed site with no visitors

• A historical place and symbol of courage

• A rebuilt castle used by the army

Use evidence about the sides’ sizes to infer why the battle ended on March 6, 1836.

• Texan reinforcements arrived and took the city

• Both armies decided to share the Alamo peacefully

• The Mexican army ran out of cannons before attacking

• The smaller Texan force was overwhelmed by a larger army