ELD Week 1 Reading Task - Short informational Passage

What is the main idea of the text?

• The Battle of the Alamo had no impact on American history.

• Despite being outnumbered, the Texan defenders at the Alamo showed courage and determination.

• The Texans at the Alamo fought against a small Mexican force for a long time.

• The battle at the Alamo took place in 1936 during the Mexican Revolution.

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Who were some of the famous figures among the Texan defenders at the Battle of the Alamo?

• Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant

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What was the ultimate outcome of the Battle of the Alamo for the Texan defenders?

• stalemate

• victory

• surrender

• defeat

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What is the main idea of the text?

• The Statue of Liberty is 305 feet tall.

• The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.

• The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy.

• The Statue of Liberty is located in New York City.

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What is the significance of the tablet held by the Statue of Liberty?

• it has the date the Constitution was signed

• it has the date of the American Declaration of Independence

• it has the Gettysburg Address

• it has the Bill of Rights

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What Roman goddess is represented by The Statue of Liberty?

• Minerva, the goddess of wisdom

• Athena, the goddess of war

• Venus, the goddess of love

• Libertas, the goddess of freedom

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What is the St. Louis Arch also known as?

• The Gateway Arch

• The Steel Tower

• The Tall Structure

• The Silver Monument

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What does the St. Louis Arch symbolize?

• the spirit of friendship and independence

• the determination and bravery of America

• the importance of building the tallest structure

• the engineering and exploration spirit of America

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Why is the St. Louis Arch a unique monument?

• it’s the only monument dedicated to Thomas Jefferson

• it’s the tallest, man-made monument with a curved shape

• it’s the only monument that visitors can go to the top of

• it’s made of stainless steel

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