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"The Battle of The Alamo" Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico?

a)

Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

b)

Santa Anna was trying to take away Texians' right to vote.

c)

Texians felt closer to the United States and wanted to be a part of it.

d)

Texians saw that Mexico had become free from Spain and wanted the same thing.

2.

How does the author organize the passage?

Choose TWO

a)

by COMPARING opinions

b)

by stating CAUSE & EFFECTS

c)

by listing CHRONOLOGICAL (SEQUENCE) events

d)

by explaining PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

3.

The passage tells about people sending their families away because of rumors that Santa Anna was coming. Many were glad they did because the rumors were true. What is the BEST definition of rumors?

a)

facts

b)

stories

c)

dreams

d)

definitions

4.

Which idea is supported by the author's description of Travis drawing a line in the sand?

a)

They did not have enough people to win the battle.

b)

Many people were going to leave their families.

c)

Those who did not choose to fight were selfish.

d)

Those who chose to defend the Alamo were brave.

5.

What happened at San Jacinto? (AFTER the Battle of the Alamo)

a)

Susanna Dickinson was told to carry a warning to Sam Houston by Santa Anna.

b)

Louis Rose decided to leave the Alamo.

c)

Santa Anna was captured and became a prisoner.

d)

The Texians were defeated.

6.

What is the importance of the shout, "Remember the Alamo!"?

a)

To confuse the soldiers

b)

To disrupt the class

c)

The Mexicans want Texians to remember who won.

d)

It is a reminder of those who fought and died for independence.

7.

Someone who is ______ is very, very angry.

a)

surrendering

b)

furious

c)

tyrant

d)

happy

8.

A ____ is a powerful person who rules others in a cruel or unreasonable way.

a)

brave

b)

kind

c)

courageous

d)

tyrant

9.

If you do something ______, you only do it once in a while.

a)

often

b)

eagerly

c)

occasionally

d)

willingly

10.

In a ________, people defy authority and fight for change in their political system.

a)

surrender

b)

rebellion

c)

tyrant

d)

hurry

11.

If you _____ to an enemy, you gave up and agreed that the other side won.

a)

furious

b)

rebellion

c)

surrendered

d)

tyrant

12.

When you ______ an area, you make it safe from being attacked.

a)

secure

b)

draw

c)

create

d)

leave