Texans Surprise Santa Anna

Papa told the family they had to leave as soon as possible because _____.

• a. they had to catch up with the people from Gonzales

• b. the weather was soon to worsen

• c. Mexican soldiers would soon be there

One similarity between Maddie and her mother is they both _____.

• a. made sure the family pets were not left behind

• b. gathered things they might need to survive

• c. helped Papa tie the wagon to the horse

The reader knows the Smith family left their home quickly because _____.

• a. the family didn’t bother to eat supper before they left.

• b. Papa took the wagon and the horse with them.

• c. Houston and his men had burned the town of Gonzales.

About how old is La Bahia?

• a. 200 years old

• b. 300 years old

• c. 500 years old

What is a presidio?

• a. a fort

• b. a church

• c. a mission

Who were the two men that spied on the Mexicans and provided valuable information?

• a. Santa Anna and Sam Houston

• b. David G. Brunet and Sam Houston

• c. Erastus “Deaf” Smith and Hendrick Arnold

What contributed to the victory of the Texans after the battles of the Alamo and Goliad?

• a. Texans did not attack immediately after the battle, but instead planned out a surprise attack.

• b. Texans attacked immediately after the Alamo and Goliad.

• c. Texans got other Native American tribes to help them fight.

Why did Houston agree not to execute Santa Anna?

• a. Santa Anna promised to send his forces back to Mexico.

• b. Houston and Santa Anna became friends.

• c. Santa Anna promised all his soldiers would fight with Houston.

On April 21, 1936, General Sam Houston and his volunteer Texas army defeated Mexico at San Jacinto.

• a. True

• b. False

According to the Treaty of Velasco, what was to be the southern border of Texas?

• a. Gulf of Mexico

• b. Rio Grande River

• c. Austin, Texas