WorksheetsThe Alamo
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one reason why many Americans start moving to Texas in the 1820s?
The land was cheap.
They had permission from Mexico.
They wanted to flee America.
They heard there was gold.
Why did Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna tax goods imported from America?
He was losing money from Americans settling on his land.
America was taxing goods from Mexico.
He wanted to stop Americans from coming to Texas.
Americans would not leave the Alamo.
Where did the War for Texas Independence begin?
San Antonio
Houston
The Alamo
Gonzalez
Who was commander of the Texas Army?
Sam Houston
Jim Bowie
Davy Crockett
James Fannin
Why did Sam Houston want Jim Bowie to demolish the Alamo?
It was already in ruin.
It was so far from their settlements.
He didn't want Santa Anna to take it.
There were Mexican soldiers inside.
Why didn't James Fannin send help to the Alamo?
They couldn't get through the Mexican army.
Sam Houston ordered him not to.
He knew his small army would not be able to help.
He didn't have any weapons available.
How many American men survived the attack on the Alamo?
0
90
13
6
Which of the following was NOT a result of the conflict?
Texas remained part of Mexico until 1845.
Sam Houston became the leader of Texas.
Santa Anna was defeated and signed a peace treaty.
Texas became its own country.
Why did Santa Anna allow Susanna Dickinson to live?
She had a child and he didn't feel right hurting her.
He had just killed her husband.
She surrendered to him like he wanted.
He wanted her to tell others about what happened.
About how many men were in the Mexican Army that attacked the Alamo?
6,000
600
300
200
