Battle of San Jacinto Quiz

Why did Sam Houston and his army retreat eastward following the fall of the Alamo?

• They wanted to meet the Mexican army.

• They wanted revenge for the Alamo.

• They wanted revenge for Goliad.

• All of the above

Where did the Texan army set up camp on April 19th?

• San Antonio

• San Jacinto river

• Rio Grande

• Goliad

How did the Texan army prepare their defenses?

• By building a wall

• By hiding in trees

• By setting up cannons

• By digging trenches

Who was the Mexican general that came marching across the prairie?

• Sam Houston

• Colonel Sidney Sherman

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Deaf Smith

What did the Texans shout when they were given the order to fire?

• Remember the Alamo

• Remember Goliad

• Remember both the Alamo and Goliad

• None of the above

How long did the Battle of San Jacinto last?

• 18 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 days

• 1 week

How many Mexicans were killed in the battle?

• 700

• 200

• 20,000

• 2,500

How many Texans died in the battle?

• 11

• 50

• 800

• 83

How was Santa Anna captured?

• He was caught slipping through the woods.

• He surrendered to the Texans.

• He was found hiding in a tree.

• He was captured during a cavalry charge.

What did Santa Anna agree to do after being captured?

• Order his troops to withdraw to south of the Rio Grande

• Join the Texan army

• Fight to the death

• None of the above