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Who won the Battle of the Alamo?

• San Jacinto

• Texas

• Mexico

• Davy Crockett

How did the defense of the Alamo contribute to Texas’ independence from Mexico?

• The siege motivated civilians of Bexar to force Santa Anna east towards Texas forces

• The attack reduced the strength of Mexican forces to equal General Houston’s numbers.

• The location of the fort lured Mexican forces away from the wealthy ports along the Texas coast.

• The courage of the defenders led many Texans to join General Houston and resist Mexican forces.

How would you describe the sequence of the battle of San Jacinto?

• Santa Anna escaped and let his forces to defeat Sam Houston.

• Riot broke out and the disagreement lent a hand in the demise of San Jacinto

• Sam Houston surprised an attack on the Mexican Gen. Santa Anna along the San Jacinto River. Due to the surprise attack, victory was Houston’s.

• A treaty was signed in Mexico. Sam Houston disagreed that it was what was best for the Mexican people. He led his men into battle, but fell to his death by Santa Anna’s sword.

Many Texans fled during the Runaway Scrape because they —

• struggled to farm lands around Gonzales

• desired to join the army of Sam Houston

• feared harsh treatment from Santa Anna

• wanted slavery despite the Mexican banned

During Texas' fight for independence, Sam Houston and his troops retreated to avoid battle with the Mexican military. Why did he continuously withdraw his troops?

• to give his troops time to train

• he did not believe in the fight against Mexico

• he was not getting paid enough money

• he was trying to make a peace treaty with Mexican authorities

This old mission was used as a fort and was the sight of one of the most important battles of the war.

• San Jose

• Austin, Texas

• San Jacinto

• The Alamo

The battle at San Jacinto lasted only __ minutes.

• 14

• 18

• 35

• 50

The MOST SIGNIFICANT outcome of the Battle of San Jacinto was...

• Texas winning it's independence from Mexico

• the capture of Santa Anna

• Sam Houston proving to other Texas fighters that he is always right

• Sam Houston avenging the Alamo and Goliad

The battle cry at San Jacinto was

• "Don't Mess With Texas"

• "Live Free or Die"

• "Remember The Alamo"

• "Victory or Death"

The flee of terrified civilians leaving after the Battle of the Alamo became know as the...

• Big Escape

• Runaway Challenge

• the Goliad Massacre

• Runaway Scrape