Chapter 5 Lesson 2: The Battle of the Alamo

What does siege mean?

• People who do not fight

• To keep in its original state

• The surrounding of a place by enemy forces trying to capture it

• "Don't surrender, boys"

What does non-combatant mean?

• People who do not fight

• To keep in its original state

• The surrounding of a place by enemy forces trying to capture it

• "Don't surrender, boys"

What does preserve mean?

• People who do not fight

• To keep in its original state

• The surrounding of a place by enemy forces trying to capture it

• "Don't surrender, boys"

What does "No rendirse, muchachos" mean?

• People who do not fight

• To keep in its original state

• The surrounding of a place by enemy forces trying to capture it

• "Don't surrender, boys"

On what date did the battle of the Alamo begin?

• November 23rd, 1836

• February 23rd, 1936

• February 23rd, 1836

• November 23rd, 2020

Check all of the people who are heroes of the Alamo who contributed to the war for Texas Independence.

• William B. Travis

• Peter Parker

• James Bowie

• David Crockett

About how many Texas defenders were at the Alamo when Santa Anna's army arrived?

• 0

• 15

• 150

• 15000

What message was Santa Anna trying to send by hanging the blood red flag on the bell tower?

• Surrender or die

• Red is awesome

• Keep strong

• Don't give up

How did the Texans respond to the message of the blood red flag?

• They gave up

• The boom of a cannon

• They yelled at him

• They demanded that he surrender

Only a small group of women, children, and slaves survived the fight at the Alamo from the Texas side. What did Santa Anna give the women?

• a jacket and a dollar

• a piece of gold and a loaf of bread

• a loaf of bread and a blanket

• 2 dollars in silver and a blanket