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Studies Weekly - Week 17 Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Women, children and servants were moved to the church because ______.

a)

they would not be able to hear the bugle calls there

b)

it would be the best escape route

c)

it was the safest area of the mission

d)

they were not brave enough to stay and fight

2.

Which word in the article helps the reader understand what rebellion means?

a)

uprising

b)

warning

c)

crush

d)

government

3.

Why did Colonel Travis order Albert Martin to sneak past the Mexicans?

a)

He wanted Martin to tell Santa Anna they would not surrender

b)

He hoped Martin could get Sam Houston a letter asking for help.

c)

He wanted to tell everyone they were all being brave.

d)

He wanted Martin to mail home letters from all the men.

4.

Which of the following are reasons that Texans were defeated at the Alamo?

a)

3,000 Mexican soldiers

b)

bugles blaring and cannons firing continually

c)

no help on the way

d)

fewer than 200 Texans

e)

All of the above

5.

The reader can tell that Santa Anna ______

a)

really wanted to be the leader of Spain's army

b)

did not want to be a Mexican leader

c)

felt badly about the attack on the Alamo

d)

used power and cruelty to control people

6.

The author organizes the article "Who Was Santa Anna?" by _______.

a)

telling about main events in Santa Anna's life in the order they happened

b)

explaining why Santa Anna was a military leader

c)

describing how Santa Anna became president of Mexico

d)

comparing Santa Anna to other Texas leaders

7.

Why did Colonel William Travis sign his famous letter "Victory or Death?"

a)

It was his usual way of signing letters.

b)

He wanted to show he was willing to die for Texas.

c)

The words were a secret code for the Texans.

d)

It showed he was in complete command of the Alamo.

8.

Which words from the article best show that Colonel Travis was a brave man?

a)

"...Travis came to Texas in 1831..."

b)

"Travis was one of the first men to sign on to the Texas militia..."

c)

"Travis shared command of the garrison with James Bowie..."

d)

"Travis wrote a letter to the people of Texas..."

9.

What phrase was added to the Texas state pledge in 2007?

a)

"Honor the Texas flag"

b)

"I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas"

c)

"one state under God"

d)

"one and indivisible"

10.

Why is the pledge to the Texas state flag important?

a)

it is an oath or promise to be loyal to Texas

b)

it is the only way to prove you are from Texas

c)

the pledge was written by Sam Houston

d)

the pledge helps us remember Texas history