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Alamo

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is the Alamo located?

a)

Florida

b)

Louisiana

c)

Oklahoma

d)

Texas

2.

American settlers that have arrived and lived in Texas were known as Texans.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was...

a)

a Mexican musician

b)

the new Mexican general

c)

the president of Mexico

d)

a Mexican writer

4.

Who led the Army of the People?

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Stephen Austin

c)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

5.
Who won the Battle of the Alamo?
a)
Mexico
b)
Texans
6.
The siege of the Alamo lasted for
a)
7 days.
b)
11 days.
c)
13 days.
d)
21 days.
7.
Why is The Alamo significant? 
a)
It was the last battle of the Revolution
b)
It inspired Texans to fight
c)
It was the first battle of the Revolution
d)
Texas won its independence
8.
What does Santa Ana's red flag mean?
a)
they come in peace
b)
no prisoners will be taken, no mercy
c)
surrender and go home
d)
join the Mexican army
9.
What battle cry would rally the Texans after the defeat at the Alamo? 
a)
Freedom is so close
b)
Remember the Alamo
c)
Victory or Death! 
d)
I give up!
10.

___________ are people who were there, but did not fight in the war.

a)

siege

b)

non-combatants

c)

preserve

d)

convention

11.

What means to keep in the original state?

a)

siege

b)

non-combatant

c)

preserve

d)

convention

12.

Which Texan was not able to help defend the Alamo because he was too sick to continue?

a)

William B. Travis

b)

James Bowie

c)

David (Davy) Crockett

d)

Carlos Espalier

13.

Why did Colonel Travis draw a line in the sand for people to chose to fight or escape?

a)

because Bowie was to sick to move

b)

becuase Moses Rose was being paid to fight

c)

because Texas had WAY MORE soldiers to fight than Mexico

d)

because help didn't come in time and it was very likely Texas was going to lose

14.

Which Texan survivor of the battle of the Alamo went to Gonzales to tell Sam Houston what she saw?

a)

Enrique Esparza

b)

Susanna Dickinson

c)

Clara Driscoll

d)

Adina de Zavala

15.

Why does the Alamo still give hope today?

a)

the soldiers fought for freedom and paid a high price

b)

the soldiers gave up

c)

the soldiers didn't fight for freedom, but paid a high price

d)

the soldiers fought for freedom but didn't pay a high price

16.

Today, people can still visit the Alamo in ____________.

a)

Austin, TX

b)

Houston, TX

c)

San Antonio, TX

d)

Dallas, TX

17.

On what date was the Alamo captured by the Mexican Army?

a)

March 6, 1836

b)

February 24, 1836

c)

March 7, 1836

d)

February 28, 1836

18.

I helped fight at the Alamo by leading a group of soldiers called the Tennessee Mounted Soldiers. Who am I?

a)

David Crockett

b)

James Bowie

c)

James Fannin

d)

William B. Travis

19.

Approximately how many Texan defenders were at the Alamo?

a)

100

b)

2,000

c)

200

d)

400

20.

The Alamo was the site of a battle that took place during Texas's bid for independence from Mexico: How many of its defenders were killed.

a)

7

b)

24

c)

38

d)

All