HMH The Battle of the Alamo

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

• Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

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

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

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

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How does the author organize (write & put together) the passage?

• by COMPARING opinions

• by stating CAUSE & EFFECT

• by listing CHRONOLOGICAL (SEQUENCE) events

• by explaining PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

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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?

• facts

• stories

• dreams

• whispers

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

• They did not have enough people to win the battle.

• Many people were going to leave their families.

• Those who did not choose to fight were selfish.

• Those who chose to defend the Alamo were brave.

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

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

• Louis Rose decided to leave the Alamo.

• Santa Anna was captured and became a prisoner.

• The Texians were defeated.

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When you have surrendered, you gave up and agreed that the other side has ___________.

• lost

• won

• ran away

• more luck

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A rebellion is when people defy authority and ____________ for change in their political system.

• yell

• fight

• ask

• move away

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When you are furious you are very, very __________.

• happy

• sad

• excited

• mad

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A tyrant is a powerful person who rules others in a _________ or unreasonable way.

• cruel

• nice

• friendly

• sad

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If you do something occasionally, it is something you do ______________.

• every day

• every week

• once in a while

• never

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